Student Employee - Chemistry Stockroom - Fall

Chemistry Program Student University Worker

This is a part-time, entry level position in the Chemistry program.

Provide support to Chemistry faculty, students, and staff in the Chemistry Stockroom.

Prepare labs, wash labware, set up/tear down experiments.

Provide service at Stockroom Service Window.

Education

Qualifications:

• Minimum 12 credit hours completed.
• Chemistry majors and minors preferred.
• Must have completed Chem I with a grade of "C" or higher.
• Must be enrolled full-time at UCM for Fall 2025.
• Submit unofficial transcripts and cover letter describing how working in the Chemistry Stockroom will benefit your academic and professional career. Be sure to also include complete contact information, major, year in program, Fall 2025 course schedule, and chemistry courses completed at UCM or elsewhere.

Experience

Qualifications:

• Attention to detail.
• Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal.
• Physical abilities: mobility/strength/dexterity/balance/coordination/endurance.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Human Relations/Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivating.

Working Hours and Days:

• 6-12 hours per week, schedule based on student's enrollment schedule and Stockroom coverage needs.
• Between 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday

Physical and Environmental Factors:

• Excessive standing and/or walking.
• Exposure to fumes and/or chemicals.
• Lifting (weight) up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional temperature fluctuations.
• Dress appropriate for working in a chemistry laboratory including long pants, sleeved shirts, enclosed shoes, as well PPEs including goggles and gloves as necessary, will be required.

Special Instructions:

Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position:
Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

9-month faculty benefits-eligible position:
Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions:
Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions:
Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE:

A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.