Laboratory Coordinator Ii

Requisition Number: 45542 Location: Boulder, Colorado City Boulder State Colorado Employment Type: Classified Staff Schedule: Full-Time Posting Close Date: 02-Feb-2023 Date Posted: 17-Jan-2023 Close All Job Summary The Department of Chemistry at the University of Colorado Boulder encourages applications for a Laboratory Coordinator II! This position supports the day-to-day operations of all organic chemistry laboratory courses (CHEM 3321, CHEM 3341, and CHEM 3381). This includes setup, shutdown, maintenance and ordering of lab equipment and supplies.

This position also serves as backup and supports the operations of the advanced chemistry lab courses (CHEM 4021, CHEM 4171, CHEM 4181, CHEM 4581 and CHEM 4591). This position works very closely with graduate teaching assistants and also supports and potentially leads the annual TA Training Program in August. This role will include training a lab coordinator from General Chemistry to serve as backup if both the organic lab director and lab coordinator are absent.

This will also include overseeing TAs while lab sections are running. This position is responsible for covering for the Organic Chemistry Lab Director and the Advanced Laboratory Lab Director in case they have to miss lab or work when something needs to be done that is time-critical. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Who We Are The Department of Chemistry emphasizes knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry, including atomic and molecular theory, the states of matter and reactivities and properties of chemical substances. Students study the basic subfields of chemistry, such as organic, physical, analytical, and inorganic chemistry, all while developing the mathematical skills to understand fundamental chemical relationships and to manipulate experimental data.

Graduates also learn safe chemical practices, including handling waste, safety equipment, assembling chemical apparatus and designing experiments. What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be Laboratory Preparation Prepares chemical reagents and solutions for large lab program; maintains and distributes chemicals, equipment, and instruments to lab rooms; chemical purchases; instrument maintenance; hazardous waste disposal in compliance with EH&S policies; collaborates with course instructors and lead TAs; maintains chemical inventory database; and leads innovations including activities to minimize chemical wastes and reduce energy and water consumption. Instructs TAs in proper laboratory methods and procedures.

Laboratory Support Troubleshooting of new experiments, especially research-based approaches, are required of this position. This also includes troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of lab equipment, as well as support for individual student projects in CHEM 4181. TA Management This position helps to oversee 20-30 undergraduate or graduate student TAs each semester.

This includes managing requests for lab supplies or equipment, enforcing safety rules, dealing with lab emergencies, answering TAs' questions, and distributing information to TAs as needed.Backup and Other This position needs to understand the work of the organic and advanced lab directors well enough to serve as a backup for a few days at a time, in case of illness or emergency. Other duties as assigned. What You Should Know All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to align with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement.

New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment. What We Can Offer The salary for this full-time position is $59,592 - $60,180 annually. Benefits The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass.

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Four years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position. Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. What You Will Need Requires a knowledge of organic chemistry synthesis, organic molecule identification, instruments used for these tasks, chemical laboratory safety, and hazardous waste management.

Has experience working with a variety of instrumentation and instrumentation software. Safety training must be obtained shortly after hiring. What We Would Like You to Have An MS or PhD in Chemistry is preferred to utilize research experience and expertise in assisting with the development of experiments with a research focus, especially for chemistry & biochemistry majors.

Research experience in organic, inorganic, or physical chemistry is preferred. Experience with instrumentation including experience using, maintaining and/or repairing HPLCs, GCMSs, NMRs, UV/vis instruments, atomic absorption spectrometers, x-ray diffractometers and/or other analytical instrumentation. Safety training and hazardous waste management experiences.

Extensive experience with a variety of software and information technology skills. Special Instructions To apply, please submit the following materials: A current resume that includes date ranges and whether the position was full-time or part-time. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

Optional: DD-214 for veteran applicants. Qualified veterans are eligible for veteran's preference points within the State classified system. If you are a veteran and would like to have your DD214 evaluated to determine your eligibility for preference points, please attach a copy of your DD214 to this posting.

If you do not wish to upload a DD214, please email a copy to recruiting@colorado.edu or send via fax at 303-492-4693 and reference the job to which you are applying. Optional: If using the educational substitution for experience: proof of degree or transcripts. We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by February 2, 2023 for consideration. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

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