%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EThe Department of Chemistry in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Academic Lab Manager II.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout the Opportunity%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EUnder the direction and supervision of the Academic Laboratory Manager III, the employee must organize, coordinate, and supervise the day-to-day operation of the chemistry laboratories in the C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry. The employee will oversee and participate in various critical operations in the laboratory preparation facilities and will assist faculty in the development and testing of new experiments. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EWe strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including%5C:%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E37.5-hour work week%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E13 paid holidays (%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https%5C://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/holiday-schedule%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3Estaff holiday calendar%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https%5C://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/time-off/ee-leave%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3Eemployee leave%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EWVU offers a range of %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https%5C://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/insurance-plans%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3Ehealth insurance and other benefits%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https%5C://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/retirement%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3Emore retirement benefits information%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EWellness programs%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat You%27ll Do%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ELaboratory Management %26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EPrepares chemicals, solutions, and materials used in the chemistry laboratories and by faculty who perform lecture demonstrations. Dispenses the solutions, labels containers, and delivers all chemicals and solutions prior to the beginning of each laboratory session. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EManages specific areas of the Chemistry Preparatory Facilities as assigned by the supervisor, maintaining quality and consistency of laboratory chemicals to ensure that teaching laboratory sections operate seamlessly and consistently. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EEnsures work areas are hazard- and obstruction-free, and regularly reevaluates location of storage, equipment and personnel to optimize laboratory spaces. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EAssists faculty members and colleagues with the development and testing of new teaching lab experiments. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EWorks with colleagues to solve problems associated with specific experiments and makes recommendations for changes based on literature reviews, as necessary. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EPre-runs proposed experiments to determine efficacy, checks for inherent safety techniques, and determines the time needed for the experiment to be performed by undergraduate students. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EUnderstands the risks of handling chemicals and exercises good practices in their storage and usage. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EResponds to requests from Teaching Assistants and effectively delivers the supplies to the laboratories. Maintains a working knowledge of appropriate concentration of solutions in units such as molarity, normality, molality, and percent and prepares them accurately. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EMaintains a working knowledge of laboratory equipment used in undergraduate chemistry courses including balances, pH meters, mel-temps, gas chromatographs, refractometers, centrifuges, digital thermometers, etc. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EOversees and participates in the distribution and maintenance of equipment and glassware/supplies, located in the stockroom, used in the laboratories by relocating, repairing, or coordinating repairs with appropriate personnel. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECoordinates chemistry laboratory functions with faculty members and supervisor to ensure materials, supplies and equipment are readily available. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EOversees the storage of chemicals in the Chemistry Prep Facilities according to OSHA regulations and their corresponding SDS documentation. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EAssists in maintaining a working inventory of chemicals and supplies needed for the Chemistry Prep Rooms and prepares new orders through Mountaineer Marketplace when necessary. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EMaintains good housekeeping in assigned areas and participates in routine summer and winter laboratory cleaning, as requested. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EStocks gloves, towels, and other items, as needed. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECoordinates and oversees demonstration events involving on-site participation during working hours, or eventually during evenings or weekends, as needed. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EParticipates on departmental committees, as requested.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ESafety and Supervisory Responsibilities %26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EComplies with Federal, State, University, and departmental safety practices and regulations. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EExercises acceptable safety practices and monitors the Prep Room/Stockroom areas for potential hazards. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ESupervises and monitors student workers’ performance, ensures they are equipped with the proper supplies, and ensures tasks are completed accurately and on time. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ETrains student workers in handling, dispensing, storing and transporting chemicals for laboratories and ensures adherence to safety measures. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EObserves laboratory operations to ensure student compliance with safety regulations and reports concerns and non-compliance to supervisor and faculty member in charge. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECompletes first-aid and CPR training and maintains certification to be prepared to administer first aid to students or employees. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EInspects safety showers and eyewash stations four times per year, or as requested by the supervisor. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECoordinates and participates in Graduate Teaching Assistant meetings to discuss upcoming experiments and special safety concerns. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ETrains and cross-trains with Chemistry Prep Laboratory Staff to remain knowledgeable about current best practices.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EHazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Responsibilities %26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EDetermines preliminary hazard parameters for chemical waste, removes chemical waste from laboratories and submits removal requests with WVU EH%26amp;S. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECreates and maintains labels for liquid and solid waste containers for collection, storage, inventory, and disposal. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EAssures that hazardous waste collection and requests for disposal are in compliance with EH%26amp;S and federal disposal rules and regulations. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECompletes the mandatory EHS hazardous waste training annually. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECompletes weekly Resource Conservation and Recovery Act’s (RCRA) 90-day Waste Container Checklists. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EOversees laboratory clean-outs and ensures chemicals, solutions, and other hazardous materials are properly labelled. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EChemical and Equipment Inventory Management %26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EOversees central receiving of Research Materials Management System (RMM) in coordination with EH%26amp;S Chemical Inventory Specialist, and of other shipments. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECompletes New Equipment Acquisition forms and tags new equipment under the direction of WVU’s Asset Management Group. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EMaintains a working inventory of chemicals and supplies in prep rooms, laboratories, and stockrooms, communicates inventory levels and requests ordering of replenishments. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EReceives glassware and supplies inventory and replenishes the stockroom inventory.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECoordinates storage and/or removal of surplus equipment/instruments. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EOversees gas cylinder inventory, liquid nitrogen tank levels, tracks usage, submits requests for refills, and performs yearly audits with Airgas and WVU Purchasing. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EAssists in completing a bi-annual inventory of major assets in collaboration with WVU Inventory Management. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EServes as contact for symposia poster board reservations.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EOversees the departmental lab coat cleaning services. Accepts custody of delivery weekly and coordinates with groups for collection of clean lab coats. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EOnline-Lab Content Support%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECollaborates with the Academic Affairs Coordinator, faculty and college committees for online laboratory experiments.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECollaborates with the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies to coordinate the online labs.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECoordinates and participates in pre-semester TA training sessions to prepare new graduate students for their roles in the academic laboratories. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EParticipates in TA meetings. Develops and presents informative talks at meetings regarding upcoming experiments and any special safety concerns. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EResponds to questions from students and assists in providing optimal solutions. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECollaborates with faculty on complex teaching laboratory development by pre-running proposed experiments online to determine efficacy, and time limits needed to perform new experiments. Provides detailed evaluations to the faculty and participates in strategic planning sessions for future laboratory development. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EProvides E-Campus support for Chemistry online laboratories.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EOther Duties as Assigned%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ERemains knowledgeable and able to perform other staff members%27 duties, in the case of vacation leave, illness, position vacancy, or emergency. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EEscorts departmental personnel to obtain bulk solvents. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECommunicates with vendors to select appropriate supplies and equipment.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EPrepares the shipment of laboratory samples and schedules of pick-ups.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EOversees the department’s receipt of shipments daily. Accept custody of shipments of chemicals and equipment (e.g. via UPS, Yellow Freight, etc.) by signing the waybills, properly storing items, and contacting the proper person for pick-up in a timely manner. %26nbsp;Transport the items to the appropriate destinations, when needed. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EAttains and maintains DOT-IATA certification and serves as a member of the departmental hazardous materials shipping team. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EAssists graduate students and faculty with requests for materials, research projects, or community outreach events.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ETransports departmental furniture and equipment as requested by the supervisor. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EAssists in the transport of 55-gallon and 20-liter drums of solvents using a dolly. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EPerforms other duties as assigned.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E %3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EThe Department of Chemistry in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Academic Lab Manager II.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout the Opportunity%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EUnder the direction and supervision of the Academic Laboratory Manager III, the employee must organize, coordinate, and supervise the day-to-day operation of the chemistry laboratories in the C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry. The employee will oversee and participate in various critical operations in the laboratory preparation facilities and will assist faculty in the development and testing of new experiments. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EWe strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including%5C:%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E37.5-hour work week%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E13 paid holidays (%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https%5C://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/holiday-schedule%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3Estaff holiday calendar%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https%5C://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/time-off/ee-leave%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3Eemployee leave%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EWVU offers a range of %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https%5C://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/insurance-plans%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3Ehealth insurance and other benefits%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https%5C://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/retirement%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3Emore retirement benefits information%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EWellness programs%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat You%27ll Do%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ELaboratory Management %26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EPrepares chemicals, solutions, and materials used in the chemistry laboratories and by faculty who perform lecture demonstrations. Dispenses the solutions, labels containers, and delivers all chemicals and solutions prior to the beginning of each laboratory session. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EManages specific areas of the Chemistry Preparatory Facilities as assigned by the supervisor, maintaining quality and consistency of laboratory chemicals to ensure that teaching laboratory sections operate seamlessly and consistently. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EEnsures work areas are hazard- and obstruction-free, and regularly reevaluates location of storage, equipment and personnel to optimize laboratory spaces. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EAssists faculty members and colleagues with the development and testing of new teaching lab experiments. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EWorks with colleagues to solve problems associated with specific experiments and makes recommendations for changes based on literature reviews, as necessary. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EPre-runs proposed experiments to determine efficacy, checks for inherent safety techniques, and determines the time needed for the experiment to be performed by undergraduate students. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EUnderstands the risks of handling chemicals and exercises good practices in their storage and usage. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EResponds to requests from Teaching Assistants and effectively delivers the supplies to the laboratories. Maintains a working knowledge of appropriate concentration of solutions in units such as molarity, normality, molality, and percent and prepares them accurately. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EMaintains a working knowledge of laboratory equipment used in undergraduate chemistry courses including balances, pH meters, mel-temps, gas chromatographs, refractometers, centrifuges, digital thermometers, etc. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EOversees and participates in the distribution and maintenance of equipment and glassware/supplies, located in the stockroom, used in the laboratories by relocating, repairing, or coordinating repairs with appropriate personnel. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECoordinates chemistry laboratory functions with faculty members and supervisor to ensure materials, supplies and equipment are readily available. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EOversees the storage of chemicals in the Chemistry Prep Facilities according to OSHA regulations and their corresponding SDS documentation. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EAssists in maintaining a working inventory of chemicals and supplies needed for the Chemistry Prep Rooms and prepares new orders through Mountaineer Marketplace when necessary. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EMaintains good housekeeping in assigned areas and participates in routine summer and winter laboratory cleaning, as requested. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EStocks gloves, towels, and other items, as needed. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECoordinates and oversees demonstration events involving on-site participation during working hours, or eventually during evenings or weekends, as needed. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EParticipates on departmental committees, as requested.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ESafety and Supervisory Responsibilities %26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EComplies with Federal, State, University, and departmental safety practices and regulations. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EExercises acceptable safety practices and monitors the Prep Room/Stockroom areas for potential hazards. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ESupervises and monitors student workers’ performance, ensures they are equipped with the proper supplies, and ensures tasks are completed accurately and on time. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ETrains student workers in handling, dispensing, storing and transporting chemicals for laboratories and ensures adherence to safety measures. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EObserves laboratory operations to ensure student compliance with safety regulations and reports concerns and non-compliance to supervisor and faculty member in charge. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECompletes first-aid and CPR training and maintains certification to be prepared to administer first aid to students or employees. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EInspects safety showers and eyewash stations four times per year, or as requested by the supervisor. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECoordinates and participates in Graduate Teaching Assistant meetings to discuss upcoming experiments and special safety concerns. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ETrains and cross-trains with Chemistry Prep Laboratory Staff to remain knowledgeable about current best practices.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EHazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Responsibilities %26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EDetermines preliminary hazard parameters for chemical waste, removes chemical waste from laboratories and submits removal requests with WVU EH%26amp;S. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECreates and maintains labels for liquid and solid waste containers for collection, storage, inventory, and disposal. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EAssures that hazardous waste collection and requests for disposal are in compliance with EH%26amp;S and federal disposal rules and regulations. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECompletes the mandatory EHS hazardous waste training annually. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECompletes weekly Resource Conservation and Recovery Act’s (RCRA) 90-day Waste Container Checklists. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EOversees laboratory clean-outs and ensures chemicals, solutions, and other hazardous materials are properly labelled. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EChemical and Equipment Inventory Management %26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EOversees central receiving of Research Materials Management System (RMM) in coordination with EH%26amp;S Chemical Inventory Specialist, and of other shipments. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECompletes New Equipment Acquisition forms and tags new equipment under the direction of WVU’s Asset Management Group. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EMaintains a working inventory of chemicals and supplies in prep rooms, laboratories, and stockrooms, communicates inventory levels and requests ordering of replenishments. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EReceives glassware and supplies inventory and replenishes the stockroom inventory.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECoordinates storage and/or removal of surplus equipment/instruments. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EOversees gas cylinder inventory, liquid nitrogen tank levels, tracks usage, submits requests for refills, and performs yearly audits with Airgas and WVU Purchasing. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EAssists in completing a bi-annual inventory of major assets in collaboration with WVU Inventory Management. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EServes as contact for symposia poster board reservations.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EOversees the departmental lab coat cleaning services. Accepts custody of delivery weekly and coordinates with groups for collection of clean lab coats. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EOnline-Lab Content Support%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECollaborates with the Academic Affairs Coordinator, faculty and college committees for online laboratory experiments.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECollaborates with the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies to coordinate the online labs.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECoordinates and participates in pre-semester TA training sessions to prepare new graduate students for their roles in the academic laboratories. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EParticipates in TA meetings. Develops and presents informative talks at meetings regarding upcoming experiments and any special safety concerns. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EResponds to questions from students and assists in providing optimal solutions. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECollaborates with faculty on complex teaching laboratory development by pre-running proposed experiments online to determine efficacy, and time limits needed to perform new experiments. Provides detailed evaluations to the faculty and participates in strategic planning sessions for future laboratory development. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EProvides E-Campus support for Chemistry online laboratories.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EOther Duties as Assigned%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ERemains knowledgeable and able to perform other staff members%27 duties, in the case of vacation leave, illness, position vacancy, or emergency. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EEscorts departmental personnel to obtain bulk solvents. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ECommunicates with vendors to select appropriate supplies and equipment.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EPrepares the shipment of laboratory samples and schedules of pick-ups.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EOversees the department’s receipt of shipments daily. Accept custody of shipments of chemicals and equipment (e.g. via UPS, Yellow Freight, etc.) by signing the waybills, properly storing items, and contacting the proper person for pick-up in a timely manner. %26nbsp;Transport the items to the appropriate destinations, when needed. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EAttains and maintains DOT-IATA certification and serves as a member of the departmental hazardous materials shipping team. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EAssists graduate students and faculty with requests for materials, research projects, or community outreach events.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3ETransports departmental furniture and equipment as requested by the supervisor. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EAssists in the transport of 55-gallon and 20-liter drums of solvents using a dolly. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:14px;%22%3EPerforms other duties as assigned.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related science field required.
- A minimum of one (1) year working in a laboratory setting.
- Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
- All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of chemical and physical principles.
- Ability to pass First aid/CPR certifications as needed.
- Ability to pass DOT/IATA certification as needed.
- Knowledge of laboratory techniques, equipment, and terminology used in chemistry, including ability to operate such equipment.
- Knowledge of equipment, chemicals and techniques used in organic chemistry is preferred.
- Ability to supervise and train other staff members and student workers.
- Ability to organize an academic laboratory and to maintain good housekeeping in assigned areas.
- Ability to analyze and monitor program success and identify improvement opportunities.
- Self-directed and self-motivated with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently, as required.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ability to effectively give and receive oral and written communications and to follow work assignments.
- Ability to plan and complete both short-range and long-range projects for the supervisor.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative, productive working relationships with all departmental personnel and students.
- Ability to follow safety codes and policies established by the department, University, State and Federal regulations.
- Ability to function cooperatively in a team environment.
- Ability to maintain proper unit attendance and punctuality standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hazardous material management experience.
- Supervisory experience.
- Online teaching experience or equivalent online academic activity delivery.
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related science field required.
- A minimum of one (1) year working in a laboratory setting.
- Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
- All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of chemical and physical principles.
- Ability to pass First aid/CPR certifications as needed.
- Ability to pass DOT/IATA certification as needed.
- Knowledge of laboratory techniques, equipment, and terminology used in chemistry, including ability to operate such equipment.
- Knowledge of equipment, chemicals and techniques used in organic chemistry is preferred.
- Ability to supervise and train other staff members and student workers.
- Ability to organize an academic laboratory and to maintain good housekeeping in assigned areas.
- Ability to analyze and monitor program success and identify improvement opportunities.
- Self-directed and self-motivated with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently, as required.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ability to effectively give and receive oral and written communications and to follow work assignments.
- Ability to plan and complete both short-range and long-range projects for the supervisor.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative, productive working relationships with all departmental personnel and students.
- Ability to follow safety codes and policies established by the department, University, State and Federal regulations.
- Ability to function cooperatively in a team environment.
- Ability to maintain proper unit attendance and punctuality standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hazardous material management experience.
- Supervisory experience.
- Online teaching experience or equivalent online academic activity delivery.
Licenses/Certifications
- First aid/CPR certification or ability to be certified as needed
- DOT/IATA certification or ability to be certified as needed
Physical Demands & Physical Coordination
- The incumbent must have good hand/eye coordination and good visual attention for preparation of chemical solutions and maintenance of laboratory equipment. Work requires the ability to read, write, review, sort, and file materials and documents. Incumbents must be able to stoop, bend, lift, walk, reach, stand, and sit for extended periods of time.
Licenses/Certifications
- First aid/CPR certification or ability to be certified as needed
- DOT/IATA certification or ability to be certified as needed
Physical Demands & Physical Coordination
- The incumbent must have good hand/eye coordination and good visual attention for preparation of chemical solutions and maintenance of laboratory equipment. Work requires the ability to read, write, review, sort, and file materials and documents. Incumbents must be able to stoop, bend, lift, walk, reach, stand, and sit for extended periods of time.
West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.
At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and engaging working environment and actively seek candidates who bring diverse ideas, approaches and experiences.
Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. We value diversity among our faculty, staff and students and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.
West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.
At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and engaging working environment and actively seek candidates who bring diverse ideas, approaches and experiences.
Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. We value diversity among our faculty, staff and students and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.
