CHEMISTRY LAB MANAGER

Description Of Job The Lab Manager is responsible for the operation of the Chemistry laboratories at Edgewood University, including managing the budget, purchasing, maintaining inventories, supervising lab assistants, and overseeing laboratory safety. The Lab Manager reports to the Chair of the Department of Physical, Computational, and Mathematical Sciences (PCMS). This is a 10-month position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee laboratory equipment, preparation, and stockroom operations and personnel
• Manage department budget and purchases
• Maintain laboratory safety and serve as Chemical Hygiene Officer for PCMS and other areas on campus as needed
• Oversee laboratory and classroom demonstration preparations
• Hire, train, supervise, and mentor student lab assistants
• Manage departmental budget, submit invoices, etc.
• Maintain chemical and equipment inventories
• Collaborate with facilities and environmental health and safety for maintenance of fume hoods, air handling systems, de-ionized water and other building operations
• Serve as Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) for Edgewood University
• Serve as Chairperson of the Lab Safety Committee
• Coordinate sharing of laboratory resources between the University, High School, Campus School, and external institutions as necessary
• Maintain safety data sheet database management and advise/consult with other departments regarding safety data sheet management
• Maintain equipment and instrumentation for use in laboratories
• Facilitate purchasing new equipment and all supplies
• Ensure a safe laboratory setting for laboratory courses
• Manage hazardous waste generated by departmental labs and advise/consult with other departments as needed
• Review undergraduate research proposals
• Collaborate with outreach activities
• Participate in continuing education applicable to laboratory safety and other responsibilities

Job Qualifications Necessary Education or Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of Relevant laboratory experience
• CHO (NRCC) certification or eligibility to take the exam

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Laboratory safety as required by the OSHA Laboratory Standard
• Ability to train and supervise student lab assistants
• Proper handling and storage of hazardous chemicals and waste
• Use and maintenance of laboratory equipment and instrumentation
• Ability to shift priorities and work with frequent interruptions
• Effective communication skills

Specialized Technology Skills

• Overall proficient skill-level in Microsoft Office, which includes: Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
• Knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Blackboard/Canvas is a plus
• Willingness and ability to learn new software

Other Qualifications Edgewood University, a Catholic university sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the University by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.