Job Description

Augsburg University is committed to helping our students explore their vocation. As a University

with a calling, we welcome the unique gifts that each of our employees brings to our collective

work, and we are committed to supporting our students as they seek to match those gifts with

the needs of the University and our larger community.

Student employment at Augsburg is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to gain meaningful

work experience in a supportive environment that fosters professional growth, personal

accountability, teamwork, and collaboration. Our student employees contribute high-quality work

that reflects our mission to educate informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and

responsible leaders.

The chemistry department is seeking candidates to hire as Student Laboratory Assistants. The Laboratory

Assistant will assist the Laboratory Manager in preparing and maintaining all equipment, reagents, and

inventory required for Chemistry Department teaching and research. The Laboratory Assistant also assists

in perpetuating a culture of organization, safety, and efficiency in the stockroom and laboratory

environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare chemical solutions for instructional laboratory courses according to provided protocols
• and safety guidelines. Includes keeping meticulous notes on preparation.
• Organize and maintain chemical storage areas in compliance with OSHA safety regulations
• Manage chemical inventory logging new chemicals into inventory systems and removing
• depleted materials
• Pull and distribute chemicals from inventory for weekly laboratory experiments
• Maintain accurate inventory records and assist with stockroom organization
• Clean and maintain teaching laboratories to ensure a safe and professional learning environment
• Wash, dry, and properly store laboratory glassware
• Put away glassware at the beginning of each week and ensure labs are properly reset
• Follow all departmental and institutional safety procedures

Work-study eligible students welcome.

Compensation and Benefits

• Rate of Pay: $16.45/hour
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Time
• Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Not eligible for health insurance benefits
  

Qualifications

• Students must be currently enrolled at Augsburg and must be work-study eligible.
• Completion of CHM116L and 252L with a passing grade, required
• Demonstrated experience, including courses, working in a laboratory environment
• Biochemistry or Chemistry major, preferred
• Hours of work: 5 hours per week in regular blocks on the same days every week. The schedule is
  
  extremely flexible depending on the semester and workload.
• Physical Demands: Able to lift at least 20 lbs
• Able to discern varied colors
• Able to execute verbal and written directions
• Able to stand and work for three hours
• Able to climb multiple steps

Additional Information

All student applicants must attach the following for consideration:

• Resume
• Cover Letter (optional)

Augsburg University is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact the Human Resources department by phone at 612.330.1058 or email at hr@augsburg.edu. Human Resources is located at 20 Memorial Hall.

Application Instructions:

Applicants are encouraged to review the TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge web page to learn more

about the program. All student applicants must attach the following for consideration:

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (optional, but strongly encouraged)