Chemistry Laboratory Manager

## Chemistry Laboratory Manager Apply remote type:
Onsite locations:
First Hilltime type:
Part time posted on:
Posted 4 Days Agojob requisition :
JR100013
** Months Per Year:
** 11 Months
** Work Model:
** Onsite Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability.

Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.
** Seattle University's Core Competencies*
* ** Effective Team

Collaboration:

** Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.  
** Emotionally Intelligent Communication:
** Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.  
** Ethics and Integrity:
** Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.  
** Flexibility and

Innovation:
** Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.  
** Mindful Inclusion:
** Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.  
** Outcomes-Driven Orientation:
** Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.
** Position

Description:

**** Manage lab operations for assigned courses and research (40%)
*** Purchase materials, chemicals, and equipment for general chemistry, biochemistry, and other assigned courses in partnership with faculty.
* Maintain assigned lab rooms as clean, organized and safe spaces, in consultation with faculty who teach in these spaces.
* Work closely with faculty to develop and implement laboratory procedures and setups for assigned courses.
* Oversee preparations of reagents, equipment, and experiments for assigned courses.
* Distribute lab materials and set up equipment according to the needs of assigned courses.
* Respond to immediate lab needs such as emergencies, chemical spills and contamination, equipment malfunctions, and procedural issues.
* Clean up and reset teachings labs for the assigned courses.
* Upkeep cleanliness of laboratory benches and hoods in assigned lab spaces.
* Keep detailed records of stockroom activities as appropriate (Ex. as lab development, solution preparation, and procedure troubleshooting).
* Collaborate with faculty and the other Lab Manager to support undergraduate research needs.
* Serve as a member of the General Chemistry Committee.
* Upkeep inventory of chemicals and supplies in assigned lab spaces.
* Loan, track, and maintain shared PPE, including laundering shared lab coats and cleaning shared goggles.
** Teaching General Chemistry Laboratory Courses (20%)
*** Teaching responsibilities will include one section of general chemistry laboratory (CHEM 1501 or CHEM 1511) per quarter.
* Laboratory sections meet one day per week for approximately 3.5 hours.
* Teaching duties will be in collaboration with other faculty.
* Successful applicants must demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and undergraduate education.
** Manage Student Workers (25%)
*** Supervise and coordinate a team of student workers to address lab needs such as reagent preparation, preparing teaching lab, and upkeep stocks of clean glassware
* Provide lab training to student workers in lab safety, solution preparation, proper reagent labeling procedures, and addressing other course needs.
* Initiate and oversee hiring process for student workers as necessary.
* Assign tasks to student workers based on their training and skill level.
* Train student workers to test new experimental procedures for classes as needed.
** Safety & Waste Management (5%)
*** In collaboration with the Academic Safety Officer (ASO), perform annual inspections of teaching labs, prep rooms and stockrooms assigned to you.
* In collaboration with the ASO, conduct hazard assessments in assigned lab spaces and create SOPs as needed.
Implement the Chemical Hygiene Plan in assigned teaching labs; assist faculty in implementing the Chemical Hygiene
* Plan in research labs.
* Ensure safe lab behaviors of student workers.
* Manage supply of PPE in assigned lab spaces.
* Maintain electronic safety records of student trainings and lab inspections of your assigned areas
* Participate as a member of the Sinegal Building Safety Committee and Departmental Safety Committee.
* Collect biohazard waste & collect and label hazardous chemical waste for assigned…