Chemistry & Physics - Student Laboratory Assistant

Chemistry & Physics - Student Laboratory Assistant

Special Note: All students are required to read the BU Student Employment Policy prior to submitting an application. All Federal Work-Study students should read the program rules and regulations located at http://www.belmont.edu/sfs/employment/fws.html

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare media/reagents, aliquot solutions and handle chemicals as needed., Move/distribute equipment, models, supplies, and glassware as needed., Clean laboratory benches, equipment, supplies, and glassware as needed., Communicate with faculty and staff to ensure that laboratory activities are set up, restocked, and cleaned up in a timely manner., Collect, segregate, and/or dispose of laboratory wastes properly., Complete work assignments safely using necessary personal protective equipment and other safety devices., Assist with inventory control, material safety data sheet collection, and data entry operations., Perform other general laboratory tasks as assigned.

Daily duties and direct supervision will be provided by the faculty/staff member(s) responsible for specific laboratory courses. General oversight will be provided by the Laboratory Manager for the Department of Chemistry and Physics.

Prepare media/reagents, aliquot solutions and handle chemicals as needed.                 
Function Move/distribute equipment, models, supplies, and glassware as needed.
Clean laboratory benches, equipment, supplies, and glassware as needed

Communicate with faculty and staff to ensure that laboratory activities are set up, restocked, and cleaned up in a timely manner.
Collect, segregate, and/or dispose of laboratory wastes properly.
Complete work assignments safely using necessary personal protective equipment and other safety devices.
Assist with inventory control, material safety data sheet collection, and data entry operations.