Environmental Analytical Lab Director & Student Mentor

Brigham Young University; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham Young University invites applications for Environmental Analytical Laboratory Director in the Plant & Wildlife Sciences Department. The position combines teaching 4–5 courses per year with mentoring, and leadership of a client-facing lab serving diverse stakeholders.

Applicants should have a doctoral degree (MS considered) and strong lab, teaching, and budgeting experience; responsibilities include SOP development, instrument oversight, safety, and mentoring students toward scholarly

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree preferred; MS considered if experience aligns.
• Teaching and mentoring experience required.
• Laboratory experience and management preferred.
• Ability to work in a client-facing research lab.

Responsibilities

• Mentor undergraduate students in the EAL.
• Serve on graduate committees in association with students who use the EAL.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and quality control systems.
• Perform routine maintenance and safety checks on laboratory equipment and protocols.
• Responsible for researching, evaluating, recommending, purchasing, and installing laboratory instrumentation and overseeing its operation, maintenance and repair.
• Develop and administer laboratory budgets, with responsibility for balancing laboratory income with costs including wages, supplies, and equipment needs.
• Identify and pursue income and funding to support the mentoring goals of the lab.

Skills

Teaching experience

Lab management

Mentoring

Environmental compliance

Education

Doctoral degree

MS degree considered

Job description

Brigham Young University invites applications for Environmental Analytical Laboratory Director in the Plant & Wildlife Sciences Department. The position combines teaching 4–5 courses per year with mentoring, and leadership of a client-facing lab serving diverse stakeholders.

Applicants should have a doctoral degree (MS considered) and strong lab, teaching, and budgeting experience; responsibilities include SOP development, instrument oversight, safety, and mentoring students toward scholarly