Chemistry & Biochemistry - Student Assistant

About the role

Under the lead work direction of the Chemistry Department technicians, students must complete safety training and safe laboratory practices, prepare reagent bottles and solutions, push/pull cart to move laboratory preparations and equipment between locations, clean glassware and laboratory prep space, prepare unknown samples for teaching labs, assist with stocking equipment in labs and student drawers, work the stockroom window to assist students and faculty. Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Complete safety training and safe laboratory practices
• Prepare reagent bottles and solutions
• Push/pull cart to move laboratory preparations and equipment between locations
• Clean glassware and laboratory prep space
• Prepare unknown samples for teaching labs
• Aid with stocking equipment in labs and student drawers
• Work the stockroom window to assist students and faculty
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work
• Follow oral instructions
• Work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students
• Communicate effectively with all levels
• Read and write English at a level appropriate to the position
• Admission or registration as a CSU student
• Maintain a 2.0 GPA or greater per semester and cumulative
• Enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States

Special Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Biology or Chemistry

Compensation and Benefits

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.90 per hour. The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors.

Position Information

• Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal
• Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm)
• Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm)

Application Deadline

The application deadline is: August 07, 2026; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.

On-Campus Commitment

This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking.

Closing Statement

Reasonable Accommodation We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.