Resources and Opportunities
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is committed to supporting students through accessible resources and meaningful opportunities. This page features scholarships, student organizations, and services that foster learning, connection, and success.
Scholarships
Chemistry and Biochemistry students should also visit Student Enrichment Opportunities (SEO) and College of Science & Engineering for more scholarship opportunities.
Student Employment
In addition to departmental, CoSE and financial aid funding opportunities, graduates students can be employed as graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) and graduate assistants (GAs). You may inquire about them with department office or find jobs on Handshake.
A graduate teaching assistant (GTA) teaches labs and work closely with the coordinator of the labs on assigned tasks. A graduate assistant (GA) works directly with a faculty or a lecturer and assist him/her with professional and technical duties associated with areas of graduate coursework or study.
Their work may include conducting discussion groups; supervising laboratory periods, workshops and/or course related activities; performing demonstrations, keeping office hours, assisting with conducting research, assisting with evaluating work and examinations, preparing course materials and other duties as assigned.
As a condition of employment, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must be currently a classified or conditionally classified graduate student at SF State
- You must have a cumulative post-baccalaureate grade point average at SF State through the last term of enrollment of 3.0 (B) or better
- During the term of this appointment, you will be enrolled in a minimum of 3 units of course work applicable to your master’s degree or registered in a 898 cumulative experience course (or completing work begun in a 898 culminating experience course the previous semester)
- You will not be enrolled in any course associated with your work assignment
A student assistant (SA) is an undergraduate or graduate student who is employed by the University. This is usually a part-time job that will allow you to work no more than 20 hours per week. To be qualified as a student assistant, you must be a current student who is enrolling in classes and meet all other criteria set by the University.
Annual Showcase
Every year, the college hosts a showcase for students to present and show off their projects. Get involved in research and participate in the next showcase.
Find a Lab
Student Association
The Chemistry and Biochemistry Student Association is a great way to find community with faculty and students.
Join the club
Department Seminar
Each semester, the department invites speakers to talk about research, student opportunity and more. It's a great opportunity to engage with students, faculty and staff.
Attend a Talk
Student Enrichment Opportunities
The SEO office helps undergraduates and graduate students find scholarships, fellowships, research opportunities and a community of support.
Visit SEO