Chemistry Lab Lead & Technical Supervisor

1000scholars; Williamstown (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams College in Williamstown, MA, invites applications for a full‑time Senior Advanced Technician/Supervisor in the Chemistry Department to support laboratory instruction, demonstrations, and outreach through the academic year and summer.

The successful candidate will supervise a small technical staff and student assistants, maintain laboratories, and ensure safety while collaborating with faculty to develop experiments and manage equipment and procurement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemistry or closely related field.
• Minimum five years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Ability to supervise staff and student workers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to develop, troubleshoot, and implement laboratory experiments and demonstrations across courses.
• Supervise and coordinate the daily operations of technical staff and student assistants; conduct annual performance reviews and hiring as needed.
• Promote safety, manage procurement, and ensure compliance with laboratory regulations and best practices.

Skills

Staff supervision

Experiment design

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry

Tools

Excel

Job description

Williams College in Williamstown, MA, invites applications for a full‑time Senior Advanced Technician/Supervisor in the Chemistry Department to support laboratory instruction, demonstrations, and outreach through the academic year and summer.

The successful candidate will supervise a small technical staff and student assistants, maintain laboratories, and ensure safety while collaborating with faculty to develop experiments and manage equipment and procurement.