Laboratory Manager

Overview

Laboratory Manager at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). The primary goal is to support the experimental laboratories of the department and to assist in teaching and safety missions, including coordination, maintenance, and supervision of the stockroom infrastructure.

• Collaborate with the instrumentation specialist, laboratory coordinators, and other relevant faculty and support staff.
• Possibly perform curricular and programming responsibilities related to teaching and safety.
• Oversee the department’s main and satellite stockrooms, serving over 1,500 students annually across chemistry lab courses; prepare approximately 30–35 lab sections per fall and spring semesters.
• Manage a wide range of chemical inventory (2,600 primary containers, flammable solvents, pyrophoric metals, organic and inorganic compounds, peroxides, concentrated acids and bases) and hazardous materials in compliance with EHS protocols.
• Maintain the department’s chemical and physical assets (excluding major instruments, office equipment, and IT).
• Order, organize, and maintain all departmental chemicals and laboratory supplies for stockrooms, teaching laboratories, and research laboratories.
• Hire and supervise workers associated with stockroom functions.
• Maintain the department’s safety data sheet (SDS) library and digital inventory tracking system.
• Serve as an administrator of the Chemical Hygiene Plan; supervise chemical hygiene protocols and compliance with safety policies.
• Coordinate hazardous waste disposal with timely pickup, required documentation, and regulatory reporting.
• Procure and distribute laboratory consumables and PPE for faculty, staff, and student researchers.
• Support teaching laboratories, research labs, and shared instrumentation spaces across the department.

• Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education:
  Thirty (30) semester hour credits equals one (1) year of relevant experience.
• Six (6) years of professional experience in data processing, installation and maintenance of application programs, technical support, and/or design and preparation of programs.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree and two (2) years of the specified professional experience.
• Possession of a master's degree and one (1) year of the specified professional experience.

Notes: “Professional experience” refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge; and is performed with authority to act and make informed decisions. Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks, reference checks, and verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States (Form I-9).

New Jersey residency within one year of employment is required for certain positions under the New Jersey First Act. See: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..shtml

Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including health, welfare, retirement, and related programs: medical, dental, leave entitlements, tuition benefits, pension and retirement plans, EAP, and more.

Qualified candidates should apply online and submit a letter of interest, resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Accommodation requests should be directed to hr.

Location:
Chemistry Building – Chemistry;
Address: 2000 Pennington Rd, Ewing Township, 08628

Job Type:
Staff | Organization:
The College of New Jersey | Job Posting:
Mar 5, 2026