Chemistry Laboratory Assistant

Missouri Western State University
Missouri Western State University

Posted on Sep 2, 2026
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Posting Details

Position Information
Position Title Chemistry Laboratory Assistant
Department Chemistry
Appointment Term Academic Year (August - May)
FLSA Non-Exempt
Job Summary
The Chemistry Student Laboratory Mentor will assist the Department of Chemistry laboratory instructors with laboratory preparation and clean-up, promoting discussion among students, offering assistance with technical skills, and helping monitor laboratory safety and good laboratory practice.
Essential Duties
  • Attend weekly laboratory coordination meetings
  • Assist in laboratory preparation (this may involve equipment and glassware preparation and set up, reagent preparation, and waste disposal preparation associated with each experiment)
  • Assist assigned lab section instructor during the lab period by monitoring and correcting safety-related issues and laboratory procedures
  • Be able to answer student questions associated with the experiment or be able to direct them appropriately
  • Assist students in the operation of computers, software, equipment, and instrumentation associated with an experiment
  • Insure proper and safe handling of chemicals
  • Ensure compliance with chemical waste disposal regulations and procedures
  • Assist in laboratory clean up (this may involve equipment and glassware teardown, backfilling reagents associated with the completed experiment, logging out waste disposal bottles, lab bench cleaning, washing glassware)
Required Qualifications
  • MoWest Student
  • Degree Seeking
  • At least an overall 2.0 GPA
  • Enrolled at least part-time
  • Qualified applicants must have completed General Chemistry I (with lab) with a grade of ‘C’ or above (students assigned to higher level courses must also have earned a ‘C’ or above in the course to which they are assigned)
  • Ability to prepare chemical reagents and solutions of known quantity and concentration using safe laboratory practices
Preferred Qualifications
Completion of General Chemistry I (with lab) with a grade of ‘B’ or above. Students assigned to higher-level courses should also have earned a ‘B’ or above in the course to which they are assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Laboratory skills and chemical prep skills
  • Computer skills, MS Word and Excel
  • Ability to work alongside others or alone
Physical Demands Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Additional Demands
Upon hire, but before beginning work in the laboratory, students must complete an orientation/training session covering chemical safety and chemical storeroom procedures, first aid, and emergency response procedures, held by the Department of Chemistry, Math, and Physics.
Location where duties are to be performed
Chemistry Laboratories
Federal Work Study Not Required
Hours of Work
Approximately 10 hours per week.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number ST300P
Number of Vacancies 8
Open Date 08/19/2026
Priority Deadline 09/30/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions Summary
This position can hire a student who does not qualify for Federal Work Study eligibility. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Financial Aid. (Eder Hall 103; 816-271-4361; website)

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you degree-seeking?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Are you a current MoWest student?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you have at least an overall 2.0 GPA?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Are you currently employed on-campus in another department? If so, what department.

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * Are you enrolled at least part-time?
    • Yes
    • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Course Schedule
Optional Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Professional References (3-5 with contact information)
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