Student Assistant in Organic Chemistry

JOB NO:

537470

WORK TYPE:

Student Ast

LOCATION:

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

CATEGORIES:

Education/Training/Instructional Design, Physical/Mathematical Sciences

DEPARTMENT:

LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERAL

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Student Assistant in Organic Chemistry

CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Students must have a minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA

Must be in good academic and conduct standing with the University of Florida

Willingness to make a commitment of 15-20 hours a week, for at least 2 consecutive semesters. Position requires working during Midterms and Finals.

Must not be a Chemistry major student; must have passed CHM 2210 and CHM 2211, or not take these courses as part of program of study.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A student assistant for Organic Chemistry is needed to support exam preparation and proctoring. Students interested in this position are asked to commit to at least 2 semesters of employment, with the opportunity to stay in the position until they graduate. Exam proctors are expected to work in the office and keep a punctual schedule; your supervisor will work with you to determine your availability, and the position may be flexible in scheduling. Exam proctors are expected to be professional and responsible stewards of exams and course materials. Some aspects of the job include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with preparation of exam materials according to instructors' directions
• Package and return exam materials to faculty/staff members
• Proctor students taking makeup/conflict exams through direct observation to ensure compliance with the UF Honor Code after being trained
• Be available for student visits after exams for handing back exam materials to students
• Report all violations or suspected violations of the Honor Code to staff and faculty supervisors
• Starting and stopping exams at the appropriate time and verifying student IDs
• Managing the conflict exam storage system and assisting with student exam scheduling
• Assist in keeping orderly filing; help in maintaining exam storage, files, and records organization and retention
• Confidentiality of student records, exam materials; students must not share exam content or student information in any way that violates the Honor Code or violates FERPA
• Other occasional office assistance including setup/tear down for organic seminars

EXPECTED SALARY:

The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Students must have a minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA

Must be in good academic and conduct standing with the University of Florida

Willingness to make a commitment of 15-20 hours a week, for at least 2 consecutive semesters. Position requires working during Midterms and Finals.

Must not be a Chemistry major student; must have passed CHM 2210 and CHM 2211, or not take these courses as part of program of study

PREFERRED:

Punctual, reliable, and detail oriented

Capable of working and multi-tasking independently

Capable of working in a busy office or quiet testing room

Experience working in an office environment

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information/situations with discretion

Able to work during midterms and Finals

Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

For full consideration, applications must be submitted online. Click on at the top of this posting.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Exams will be held Monday – Friday between 8am – 5pm; exams may happen outside of these times, but not often, and are often flexible in nature.

This position is on an as needed basis with an average of 8-10 hours per week.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED:

No

ADVERTISED:

08 Oct 2025

Eastern Daylight Time

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:

26 Oct 2025

Eastern Daylight Time