Laboratory Specialist

Laboratory Specialist – Southern Utah University

Location:

Cedar City, UT | Salary: $37,600.00 – $45,000.00 annually | Full-time Staff | FLSA:
Non-Exempt | Job Number:  | Division:
Walter Maxwell Gibson College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

The laboratory specialist coordinates most aspects of chemical storage and lab safety for Chemistry, including ordering chemicals for chemistry and biology labs, maintaining the chemical inventory for both departments, organizing chemical storage, disposing of hazardous chemical waste generated by chemistry and biology classes and research, overseeing safety plans for each specific chemistry lab space, and providing safety training for undergraduate research students and chemistry lab instructional assistants.

The laboratory specialist is responsible for setup of all introductory, elementary, and general chemistry labs and for setup of introductory biology labs as time permits, and coordinates updates of the corresponding chemistry lab manuals. The laboratory specialist is trained on the normal function of the Chemistry & Physics department's instrumentation, maintains the department's long-term equipment replacement list, and is the point of contact for repairs and equipment purchases.

• Laboratory setup
• Maintaining and ordering supplies and equipment
• Inventory management
• Lab safety and student safety training
• Waste disposal coordination
• Maintaining Safety Data Sheets
• Maintaining and coordinating lab manuals
• Service on committees
• Other duties as assigned

• B.S. in a laboratory science such as chemistry or biology
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues in an undergraduate academic setting
• Appointment contingent upon successful background check
• Understanding of general chemistry calculations needed to prepare reagents and solutions for 1000-level chemistry labs
• Ability to learn new software applications as needed for inventory and record keeping

• Understanding of chemical reactions, processes, and calculations used in undergraduate labs; basic understanding of chemistry instrumentation
• Experience with cleaning and maintaining lab equipment
• Familiarity with standard lab safety procedures

Position is contingent on funding.

Working Conditions:

This position involves work in an office, laboratories, and chemistry and biology stockrooms. Hours are typically 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. This position is a ten‑month contract, and the department is flexible about whether non‑contract time is mostly taken in the summer or spread evenly throughout the year to make a shorter work week. As the laboratory specialist is responsible for class setup, time off during the fall and spring semesters needs to be planned and coordinated with the faculty teaching the labs.

Due to recent changes in H1B visa fees, Southern Utah University is no longer able to sponsor international faculty and staff that require an H1B visa and are currently living outside of the United States.

Southern Utah University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, or access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services.

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In accordance with Utah State Code 53A‑3‑410, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.

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