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Classification Series Details
Function College of PharmacyFamily Academic Support Services Classification Series Title Teaching Assistant
Classification Pay Scale
Minimum $17.00Maximum $30.19
Posting Details
Posting Number S01198Position Title MSBPS - Teaching Assistant Position Status Part-time Campus Western University Campus-Pomona, CA Department 1503-Master of Science in Pharm Sci Job Summary
To assist Principal Investigator (PI) in completing ongoing research projects and to support the PharmD program as a Teaching Assistant.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Familiar with laboratory surroundings. 2. Knowledge of general laboratory equipment. 3. Should have knowledge of terminology for common chemicals and lab supply items. 4. Familiarity with computers and internet search techniques.
Required Qualifications
1. EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree in science or pharmacy.
2. EXPERIENCE: No specific experience is needed, but must be familiar with laboratory surroundings.
3. Must be an admitted student to the Western University of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy's, MSBPS Program.
List comments regarding work hours
This is a part time position not to exceed 20 hours per week.
Posting Date 10/25/2022 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Must be an admitted student in the MSBPS Program. Please provide the name of your Faculty Mentor.
Essential Job Duties
Job Duties
Primary Duties:
- Assist PI and graduate students with ongoing research projects.
- General maintenance of laboratory and equipment.
- Conduct inventory of chemicals and supplies.
- Conduct literature searches in the library and online.
- Observe and participate in learning new laboratory research techniques.
Percentage Of Time 75% Job Duties
- Serve as a proctor during examinations administered in the PharmD curriculum.- Other duties as assigned from time to time by the P.I.
Percentage Of Time 25%
Physical DemandsPhysical Demands
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? YesIf yes, list maximum weight and duration
WesternU Policy requires persons employed by the University to provide proof of vaccination against the SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19), subject to limited exemptions, regardless of whether the employee is on-site or working authorized to work remotely. Exempted employees, or those whose status of full vaccination is pending, will be required to submit to regular COVID-19 testing for in-person/on-campus work assignments.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use their hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Describe Work Environment
Duties are routinely performed in a typical laboratory setting. While performing duties in this setting the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold (non-weather), and risk of electric shock. The employee is regularly exposed to wet humid conditions (non-weather), moving mechanical parts, and high precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat (non- weather), and risk of radiation. The noise level in this setting may be loud due to the noise of ventilation system and hydraulic body hoist.
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