Summer Temp Assistant for Biology & Chemistry
About The Position
The summer temp student assistant for Biology and Chemistry will assist departmental faculty and/or staff with tasks needed throughout the department. Support and responsibilities may include (but are not limited to), office support, phone coverage, assisting walk-ins, maintaining equipment and supplies, monitoring lab activities, assisting faculty with grading for summer course, or research assistance. As such, workers may be asked to perform grading, laboratory preparation, office/clerical work, specific research projects, or other tasks as requested by the supervising individual. Depending upon the specific needs of the position, which will be discussed in advance with the student worker, the following tasks can be included in their expected weekly duties. Laboratory / Research Assistants and Graders are expected to perform duties related to course(s) or research projects, while Student Office Assistants are expected to perform routine office tasks and assist administrative assistants.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required
- Experience working on a computer or tablet
- Demonstrate ability and willingness to work cooperatively with students, faculty, and administrators
- Demonstrate ability to be instructed by faculty and staff on incoming tasks
- Demonstrate reliability with attendance and clocking in / out of working shift
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information
- Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner
- Possess communication skills that allow the professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of visitors that come to the Center for Natural Science (CNS) building
- Strong organizational skills
- Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and apply judgment in order to solve problems of a routine nature
Nice To Haves
- Understanding the courses and professors within the department is a plus
Responsibilities
- Assist departmental faculty and/or staff with tasks needed throughout the department
- Provide office support, phone coverage, assisting walk-ins
- Maintain equipment and supplies
- Monitor lab activities
- Assist faculty with grading for summer course
- Provide research assistance
- Perform grading, laboratory preparation, office/clerical work, specific research projects, or other tasks as requested by the supervising individual
- Assist faculty with the routine laboratory activities for a specific summer biology or chemistry course
- Help to maintain a safe, instructive atmosphere in the laboratory
- Follow all safety guidelines in the laboratory and assist in enforcing these guidelines for all students in the laboratory
- Maintain proper attire for the work/laboratory environment in accordance with the Liberty Way and as directed by the supervisor(s)
- Be punctual to all meetings scheduled by the course instructor(s) or supervisor
- Maintain professional communication with supervising faculty
- Be familiar with procedures and calculations involved in an experiment prior to entering the laboratory
- Be responsible for grading laboratory reports and/or lab assignments and return them in a timely manner, as directed by supervising faculty
- Complete all grading efforts in the Center for Natural Sciences Building
- Maintain accurate grade and/or attendance records and share these with supervising faculty, while maintaining strict confidence to comply with all FERPA regulations
- Ensure that all laboratory reagents and materials/supplies are restocked and that all benches, fume hoods, and other areas are clean and neat before leaving the laboratory
- Maintain documentation of their work time and efforts
- Undertake other tasks as designated by the supervising faculty/staff
- Assist administrative assistants with routine office tasks, phone coverage, walk-ins, etc.
- Assist with the collection and distribution of mail as needed
- Assist with maintaining a positive and helpful atmosphere within the department and office
- Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission
- Be able to positively welcome and engage with visiting / prospective students and parents about LU, while they are in the waiting area
- Maintain confidentiality of any information that is heard and/or seen while working
- Maintain professional communication with supervising staff, including responsibility for completing tasks assigned during working hours
- Follow all safety guideline requirements for working in the Biology & Chemistry department, such as completing a safety training course
- Maintain high attention to detail, proactive initiative, organization, and excellent communication skills
- Adhere to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
