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Location
LeNoir Hall
Department Information
Department of Chemistry
Job Summary
Purpose or Role of the Position.
The student lab assistant is responsible for attending all assigned lab sessions to assist the instructor and enrolled students. Stockroom assistant is responsible for completing the assigned tasks each shift; tasks will vary by day.
Responsibilities
Duties of the attending student assistants include ensuring the classroom is prepped for the weekly experiment, assisting enrolled students in laboratory technique, calculations, and overall understanding of learning objectives, and maintaining a safe, clean, stocked laboratory environment. Sanitizing common areas such as balances and fume hoods between group meetings may similarly be expected. Assistants may also aid enrolled students in lab report submission through Chem21Labs or CougarView. Student lab assistants may also have an opportunity to assist the chemical stockroom manager in a number of tasks throughout the week. These tasks include but are not limited to weekly prepping of solutions and materials for Survey of Chemistry and Principles of Chemistry labs, weekly cleaning of instructional labs, maintaining distilled water carboys in instructional labs, and various departmental special projects relating to teaching and regulatory affairs. Assistants will be trained on all practices by the Stockroom Manager, Mrs. Jaimie Gonzalez-Evans (gonzalezevans_jaimie@columbusstate.edu).Preferred Applicants: Current CSU Chemistry Majors that have passed Principles of Chemistry 2 with a C or higher.
Required Qualifications
Applicants must be a current CSU student that has taken and passed the Principles of Chemistry 1 & 2 sequence with a grade of C or higher. Chemistry majors are preferred.
Proposed Salary
$11/hr.
Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 706-507-8920 or e-mail to hr@columbusstate.edu.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Institutional Values
Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

• A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
• Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.

*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *
For Faculty Hires : Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Columbus State University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
Other Information
Position Classification :
Federal Work-Study (FWS) positions are grouped into three general levels based on job duties and required skills:

• Entry-Level: Basic tasks with little to no prior experience required. Duties may include clerical work, customer service, or general office support.
• Intermediate: Positions that require some prior experience or specific skills. Duties may include tutoring, lab assistance, or more independent administrative work.
• Advanced: Roles that require specialized skills, training, or significant responsibility. Duties may include research assistance, technical support, or leadership roles.

Procedure for Determining Pay Rate :
Federal Work-Study (FWS) pay rates are based on the type of job, responsibilities, and skills required. Pay is set within the university's student wage guidelines and follows federal and state minimum wage laws.
Rates may vary by position and are determined in coordination with Financial Aid, based on available funding and the student's FWS award.
Evaluation Procedures and Schedules
Students will be evaluated at the end of the semester by either the Stockroom Manager or the Instructor of the lab course, depending on the situation. Continued employment depends on the student's work performance.