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Position Details

Position Information

Job Title
Organic Laboratory Teaching Assistant

Department
Chemistry & Biochemistry

Terms and Hours
Approx. 3 hrs/wk

Job Category
Student Employment

Hourly Wage
Portland Metro Minimum Wage ($16.80)

Job Summary

The Organic Laboratory Teaching Assistant (TA) will report to the instructor of the course and/or the laboratory coordinator for the course. The approximate hours for a semester will be 3 hours per week (39 h each semester). The course instructor and/or laboratory coordinator will inform the TAs of performance deficiencies (if any) and where they are performing well on an on-going basis. A TA who is not meeting the communicated expectations may be dismissed and replaced with another qualified applicant at any time during the semester for which they are hired.

Fall 2026 lab sections:
1) CHM 376A (Mon 1:35-4:35 PM)
2) CHM 375A (Tues 1:35-4:35 PM)
3) CHM 375B (Tues 6:10-9:10 PM)
4) CHM 375C (Wed 1:35-4:35 PM)
4) CHM 375D (Tues 8:10am-11:10 AM)
5) CHM 375E (Fri 1:35-4:35 PM)

Core Duties

• Assist the instructor in helping students conduct experiments safely.
• Answer student questions related to experimental procedure and calculations.
• Answer student questions related to underlying chemistry concepts.
• Be in the lab and actively helping students during assigned lab times.
• Assist the instructor in setting up for and cleaning up after experiments, including setting out chemical reagents and equipment prior to lab, returning reagents and equipment to the appropriate places after lab, capping and storing waste bottles, and general cleaning of the lab.
• Prep TA's - Assist lab coordinator in preparing solutions, chemical reagents, equipment, etc. for experiments. General lab upkeep and cleaning.
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have completed laboratory course that the person is applying to be the TA for with a successful grade (B or higher).
• Good technical and people skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of safe laboratory practices.
• Knowledge of underlying chemistry concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous TA experience.

Physical Requirements

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
SE1043-2023

Number of Vacancies

Estimated Start Date
08/16/2026

Open Date
07/16/2026

Close Date
09/07/2026