Chemistry Instructional Lab Night Shift Supervisor , Chemistry

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The Chemistry Instructional Lab Night Shift Supervisor is a key member of a team of six stockroom supervisors responsible for supporting evening instructional lab operations. This role oversees evening laboratory sessions that serve over 300 students enrolled in General and Organic Chemistry courses and contributes to other instructional stockroom activities as needed. The incumbent works closely with fellow stockroom managers and coordinates with casual student Lab Assistants to ensure students have access to the necessary materials and equipment, provides technical support during lab sessions, monitors safety, ensures the labs run smoothly through quality control measures, and assists in maintaining and updating the chemical inventory.

This position reports directly to the Director of Instruction.

• Oversee stockroom operations during evening laboratory periods
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety procedures and regulations
• Maintain and update chemical inventory
• Provide routine instrument maintenance
• Contribute to other stockroom activities, such as material preparation and testing, as needed
• Verify satisfactory operating conditions of the laboratory and ISF instrument and equipment as needed
• Provide routine cleaning and maintenance of laboratory rooms and the restocking and distribution of chemicals, supplies, and equipment
• Train support staff on instrumentation use, troubleshooting, and maintenance as needed
• Provide scientific and technical assistance to students and GSIs (Teaching Assistants)
• Supervise instructional laboratory work when instructors are not present
• Additional duties as assigned

• Advanced chemical technical knowledge for overseeing undergraduate chemistry labs
• Familiarity with EH&S regulations, chemical management, and waste disposal regulations and procedures
• Skills in judgment and independent thinking
• Oral and written communication skills; interpersonal and presentation skills, ability to communicate information in small and large group settings
• Problem‑solving and organizational skills
• Multicultural competencies, knowledge, and experience working and interacting with diverse groups of staff, faculty, and student populations
• BS or equivalent in chemistry or related discipline, with advanced studies and/or equivalent experience/training

• Prior related experience

• The budgeted annual salary or hourly range for this position is $65,155.55 – $76,360.66, Step 1 – 9.
• This is an exempt, monthly‑paid position.
• This is a full‑time, career position that is eligible for full UC benefits.

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct;

received notice of any allegations; or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.