Lab Assisting
Lab assistants play an important role in creating an effective educational experience as they assist both professors and students in the lab. Assistants must be familiar with the techniques and calculations used in the experiments and be capable of solving problems on-the-spot in order to help students with their experiments.
Requirements for Lab Assisting
- As a lab assistant, you must have taken the course or course equivalent in which you are assisting
- You must have earned a grade of B or better in the course in which you are assisting
Application Process
The following steps must be completed to apply for a lab assistant position:
- Submit a Lab Application to the Chemistry Department Office. Check with the Administrative Assistant to determine current open lab positions.
- Once your application has been approved, complete a Payroll Form in the Chemistry Department Office.
- Complete the required tax forms through the Student Employment Office.
- Complete Online Student Employment Safety Training.
- Receive instructions for web time entry on KnightVision from the department's administrative assistant
Research Assistants
Faculty members maintain vigorous year-round research programs designed to enhance the undergraduate chemistry experience. Interested students should discuss specific research opportunities with individual department faculty.
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