CHEMISTRY LAB MANAGER

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
• Cookordinate 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: Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States without Employer Sponsorship