Chemistry Lab Technician & Instructional Support

University of California - Santa Cruz; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

The University of California, Santa Cruz is seeking an Instructional Lab Coordinator to support the Undergraduate Teaching Labs in the Chemistry & Biochemistry department. This on-site position is based on the Santa Cruz campus and focuses on managing day-to-day lab operations, safety, and collaboration with faculty and teaching assistants.

Responsibilities include preparing materials and reagents, maintaining equipment, supervising student workers, and ensuring compliance with safety policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/training.
• Knowledge of chemistry and physics at bachelor level.
• Knowledge of lab safety and waste handling policies (EH&S).
• Knowledge of modern lab instrumentation and maintenance.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials and set up equipment for lab experiments in a timely, safe, and economical fashion.
• Prepare and standardize reagents and solutions.
• Interact with faculty and TAs to troubleshoot problems.
• Set up, test, calibrate and maintain lab instruments.
• Maintain supplies and reagent inventories.
• Train and oversee student employees and maintain records.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong customer-service skills

Ability to prioritize and organize

Ability to work directly and Independ

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The University of California, Santa Cruz is seeking an Instructional Lab Coordinator to support the Undergraduate Teaching Labs in the Chemistry & Biochemistry department. This on-site position is based on the Santa Cruz campus and focuses on managing day-to-day lab operations, safety, and collaboration with faculty and teaching assistants.

Responsibilities include preparing materials and reagents, maintaining equipment, supervising student workers, and ensuring compliance with safety policies.