Description

The Science Laboratory Technician for the Natural Science Division will be responsible for freshman and sophomore laboratory course management and maintenance, including preparation of labs for weekly laboratory classes, stockroom upkeep and inventory, waste and safety records, routine equipment maintenance, and managing laboratory teaching assistants.

Duties:

Provide management and maintenance of Freshman and Sophomore Chemistry labs including preparation of labs for weekly laboratory classes according to the needs of the course instructors, upkeep and inventory of current chemicals, glassware, and equipment, waste and safety records.
Purchase chemicals, supplies and equipment for teaching and research labs as needed or requested.
Conduct routine maintenance of department instruments and oversee maintenance and repairs performed by third parties and contractors.
Check in all deliveries related to labs and request receivers to pick up items from the shipping dock.
Maintain a list of TA’s each semester, and work closely and manage them according to their lab assignments.
Work with Office of Emergency Management to ensure safety training for TA’s and new hires.
Coordinate lab security and lab access requests by TA’s/RA’s and obtain necessary approvals.
Maintain and conduct an inventory of chemical stockrooms, gas supplies, and equipment. Maintain awareness and compliance of labs with federal, state, and local regulations, including maintenance of safety records and Safety Data Sheets, and perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.
Experience in a lab setting.
Administrative support such as, Purchasing, P-Card, cost center budget information, etc.
Knowledge of chemicals, storage, lab supplies, gas supplies, etc.
Knowledge of chemical SDS, lab safety regulations, lab access and security, and lab safety training.
Routine maintenance of lab equipment and perform basic routine maintenance to lab equipment.
Skilled in using Excel, Word, Outlook, and other programs that allow feasible and easy communication.
Organization skills to sort and maintain chemicals in storage room.
Communicate verbally and in writing and maintain communication with faculty, students, program and department chairs.
Ability to manage deliverables to faculty and communicate well with vendors.
Ability to maintain chemical inventory and supplies, and manage ordering of new chemicals before supplies are short.
Preferred:

Master's degree in Chemistry.

At least three years of similar experience in an academic unit or lab setting.


Required Attachments by Candidate: Resume, Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Notes to Applicant:
Full-time position with benefits. Criminal and motor vehicle background check required. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a resume and cover letter. Applications without the required documents will be considered incomplete and disqualified.