Laboratory Manager

Alabama-A; Normal (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama-A Laboratory seeks a Laboratory Manager to oversee lab setups, maintain equipment, and support teaching in chemistry labs. You will supervise student employees, train staff, and manage chemical storage while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role requires strong electrical/instrumentation aptitude, efficient IT skills, and collaboration with faculty to plan experiments, with responsibilities spanning maintenance, purchasing, and safety oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field is required.
• Master's degree in chemistry is preferred.
• Electronic training or hands-on instrumentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair analytical instrumentation.
• Assist students and faculty with operation of instruments during classes.
• Assist faculty in construction of new equipment.
• Train and supervise student employees who prepare solutions and equipment.
• Maintain inventory of chemicals and laboratory equipment and manage storeroom.
• Enforce chemical safety practices and disposal procedures.
• Remain up-to-date with standards for chemical handling, storage and disposal.
• Set up chemicals and equipment in introductory labs and supervise staff.

Skills

Laboratory management

Instrumentation maintenance

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Multitasking

IT literacy (Outlook, Word, Excel)

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Analytical instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related area

Master’s degree in Chemistry preferred

Tools

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Analytical instrumentation

Job description

Summary

The Laboratory Manager reports directly to the Chairperson and is responsible for overseeing and assisting with laboratory setups, maintenance of equipment and performing other job-related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair analytical instrumentation.
• Assist students and faculty with operation of instruments during regularly scheduled classes and other times.
• Assist faculty in construction of new equipment.
• Assist with instruction for introductory classes as needed.
• Train and supervise support student employees who prepare solutions and equipment.
• Maintain inventory of chemicals and laboratory equipment and manage the storeroom.
• Select and schedule experiments complementary to lecture text and schedules.
• Prepare and update lab sheets for each experiment.
• Advise other laboratory instructors of specific idiosyncrasies relating to chemicals, and equipment for each experiment.
• Process bids and purchasing for chemicals.
• Dispose of chemical waste.
• Enforce departmental chemical safety practices.
• Remain up-to-date with changes in standards for chemical handling, storage and disposal.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours for consultation with students.
• Serve on departmental committees where appropriate.
• Setup chemicals and equipment in introductory labs.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.)

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related area.
• Master’s Degree in Chemistry preferred.
• Electronic training and/or experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) and Ellucian Banner
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
• Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public
• Ability to maintain files accurately, in paper and in software programs
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to effectively supervise personnel and complete all associated personnel actions in a timely and accurate manner
• Ability to maintain and repair analytical instrumentation
• Ability to construct new equipment
• Ability to assist students in the use of laboratory instruments and equipment
• Ability to effectively operate a chemistry laboratory and direct student employees
• Ability to maintain inventory of chemicals and laboratory equipment