Lab Manager, Department of Chemistry

Saint Anselm College, a private, liberal arts college in the Benedictine tradition, is seeking a full-time, temporary (mid-August through mid-December with a possible renewal) Lab Manager in the Department of Chemistry.  Reporting to the Department Chair of Chemistry and Forensic Science, the Lab Manager will supervise and coordinate daily laboratory operations for a College science department, including lab set-up/breakdown, inventory maintenance, budget tracking, course/lab planning and scheduling, and supervision of lab assistants.  To prepare for and teach science labs.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

General

• Maintain inventory of lab supplies, instrumentation and protective equipment (including all gases)
• Ensure that all freshman and sophomore labs are stocked and set-up prior to lab meetings.
• Break-down freshman and sophomore labs
• Maintain clean, safe and well-organized labs, prep rooms, stockrooms, and work spaces
• Supervise payroll and work-study students
• Take appropriate measures to deal with laboratory accidents
• Transfer chemical waste in coordination with the Chemical Hygiene Officer
• Research and request quotes for instrumentation
• General maintenance of department instrument holdings including (not limited to) Regular nitrogen fill of NMR and Nitrogen supply for LC/MS
• Supervise part-time staff and/or student assistants in setting up labs, unpacking orders and storage of supplies, and the like.
• Carry out various special projects.

Teaching

• Plan, supervise and coordinate daily laboratory operations of assigned science lab.
• Coordinate with faculty an appropriate lab syllabus and rubrics for grading.
• Regularly check-in with course faculty to the alignment of course and assigned teaching lab.
• Prepare materials, equipment, paperwork, and lectures for specific labs.
• Teach lab courses and grade lab work in a timely manner.
• Supervise all lab activities, ensuring adherence to proper safety standards.

Budget

• Work with department Chair to generate an annual budget.
• Purchase all materials and equipment for the department.
• Generate and approve purchase orders.
• Insure that invoices are paid.
• Maintain inventory and purchase records.
• Track lab expenditures and budget standing.

Supervision

Administrative and functional supervision of part-time lab instructors and/or student assistants.

QUALIFICATIONS 

Master’s degree preferred in chemistry or other appropriate discipline plus two to four years of relevant laboratory experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.

•  Solid base of general knowledge in the sciences.
• Broad base of technical knowledge related to science laboratory management.
• Good basic supervisory skills.
• Good lab teaching skills.
• Good basic organizational, administrative and bookkeeping skills.
• Good basic computer skills (word processing and spreadsheet applications).
• Good understanding of OSHA and related Hazardous Waste Management regulations.

 Successful candidates will be able to assist the college to further its strategic goals for institution-wide diversity and inclusiveness.