Coordinates activities of university laboratory to assist in teaching and research programs and provides routine (junior & senior) level expertise in respective research field.

Lab & Research Coordinator I is expected to coordinate advanced chemistry laboratories (physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry).

Provides expertise in field of research as requested or necessary; relies on experience and judgment to accomplish research goals; exercises limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Coordinates daily activities in a laboratory, including staff support and quality control.

Supervises activities in laboratory research facilities; ensures proper procedures and helps devise development techniques; demonstrates care and use of equipment and provides training in application and use of new/current equipment.

Ensures adherence to lab standards and practices to maximize safety and operational effectiveness.

Handles all issues relating to lab supplies, including ordering new instruments, maintaining inventory, and proper storage.

Prepares and puts in place equipment scheduled for use during laboratory/research sessions; may diagnose equipment malfunctions, dismantle, and repair equipment.

Consults with designated personnel to determine laboratory use based on equipment availability, condition of existing equipment, and scheduled laboratory activities; confers with teaching/research staff periodically to evaluate new equipment and teaching methods.

Oversees the utilization of established research mathematical and scientific techniques to compile and analyze data.

May teach laboratory sessions in absence of teaching assistant.

Provides guidance on local, state, and federal regulations to maintain lab compliance.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises activities in laboratory teaching and research facilities.

Bachelor's Degree in the field of assignment or equivalent experience

No experience required.

The candidates should have B.Sc. in Chemistry or have experience with the advanced chemistry laboratories (physical, analytical, inorganic)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather related); work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold or extreme heat (non-weather related); risk of electrical shock; work with explosives; risk of radiation; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet conditions to loud noises.

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