Organic Laboratory Teaching Assistant

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

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• What were your grades in CHM375 and CHM376? Who were your instructors for CHM375 and CHM376? They may be contacted to recommend you for this position.

(Open Ended Question)

• How many lab sections are you interested in being a TA for?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• What is your availability to TA for the sections of CHM 375 and 376? Provide an answer for each section. See https://registration.up.edu/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/term/termSelection?mode=search for course information. Example: CHM 375A: Available and preferred. CHM 375B: Available and not preferred. CHM 375C: Not available

(Open Ended Question)

• Are you interesting in being a lab preparatory TA?

• Yes

• No

• If you are interested in being a preparatory lab TA, what is your availability (day and times)?

(Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents