AY2627 Undergraduate Lab Aide - Physics (Work-Study Preferred)

AY2627 Undergraduate Lab Aide - Physics (Work-Study Preferred)

Lab aides are essential to the smooth
functioning of all general physics labs. Their main responsibility is to assist
the main lab instructor as needed. They have no face-to-face time with
students.   The lab aide’s direct supervisor is the lab
instructor.

Duties:
Set up lab tables as per the schedule and ensure all equipment is in good running order. (55%)
Mark lab reports as per the lab instructor’s rubric. (30%)
Assist during lab finals week as needed. (2%)
Perform related lab duties as directed by the lab instructor (testing, inventory). (8%)
Assist in proctoring of exams in the department of physics. (5%)

Weekly
time commitment
11 -15 hours per week.

Stipend
Lab aides receive a stipend of $12.00 per
hour.  While holding this job, a student
may not take any additional Duquesne University employment.

Required
Skills
Good communication skills, dependability,
attention to detail, ability to follow complex directions and ability to work
independently with minimal supervision. Good hands-on skills.  Must have taken two semesters of
calculus-based physics with in-person lab.  Must be enrolled in a physics class at 300 level or above. 

Preferred
major
Physics