Physics Lab Aide

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• Position Title
• Requisition Number: H00231P
• Position Category:
  Hourly/Work Study
• Campus
  
  Location:
  
  Weber State University - Ogden, UT
• Hours per week:
  No more than 9 hours per week.
• Pay Grade
• Hourly Pay Rate: $15.00

Lab aides work with a lab instructor to supervise and help students in an introductory physics lab section. They provide technical help using equipment and computers, answer questions related to the physics concepts of the labs, and guide students in the completion of the labs. Being a lab aide can provide invaluable experience in physics, lab skills, and teaching.

This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.

• Completed a Trig- or Calc-based physics course with a laboratory section, with a grade of B or better.
• Lab aides for first semester introductory courses must have completed a lab accompanying PHYS 2010/2210; for second semester introductory courses must have completed a lab accompanying PHYS 2020/2220.
• May need to complete training sessions on a regular basis.
• Applicants should have an interest in physics as well as in teaching others.
• Basic understanding of data collection, spreadsheets, and computer skills is necessary.
• Good understanding of scientific and math concepts is necessary.

• Physics experience preferred.
• Hiring preference will be given to those who have worked previously as Physics Department lab aides or are knowledgeable in the care, handling, and use of physics laboratory equipment.

To apply, complete the online application, attach a resume and cover letter. Transcripts are optional.

If you are hired, you will need to complete the appropriate Payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.

The screening of applicants will begin immediately.

Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.

Standing, especially for sustained periods. Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. Expressing or exchanging ideas, including conveying detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. Receiving detailed information with or without assistance. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Light work:
Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Requirements include color, depth perception, and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, using a computer terminal, and extensive reading.

None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Public Job Posting
  • Internal Job Posting
  • Agency Referral
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  • Personal Referral
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• * Do you have good written and oral communication skills?
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• * Have you taken PHYS 2010 or PHYS 2210? If Yes, how long ago did you take it…