Chemistry Lab Manager

Jacksonville University•Jacksonville, FL

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemistry and Physics at Jacksonville University is seeking a Chemistry Lab Manager. A bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Marine Science, or a related field is required; candidates with a Master’s degree will be given preference. Candidates must be highly organized with excellent time-management skills and can work independently or in a team environment. Experience with instrument troubleshooting and chemical and industrial hygiene is desired. RCRA and DOT certification is preferred but not required.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Marine Science, or a related field is required.
Experience with instrument troubleshooting.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Must be able to lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 30 lbs.
Must be able to bend, stoop, and reach.
Manual dexterity to efficiently operate a computer keyboard and other business machines.
Adequate hearing to communicate effectively in person and by phone.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Experience with chemical and industrial hygiene
RCRA and DOT certification

Responsibilities

Supervise between 2 to 5 work-study students each semester.
Coordinate and oversee lab/workshop safety and chemical hygiene responsibilities of Lab Technicians in other science departments.
Perform annual review and revision of the College’s Chemical Hygiene Plan.
Perform annual Chemical Hygiene Inspections in all laboratories. Document safety concerns/violations, and document steps being taken to remedy or reduce safety concerns/violations.
Provide at least one general lab safety/chemical hygiene training presentation (with appropriate documentation) per year to all JU’s faculty, staff, and student workers who work around hazardous chemicals.
Assist course instructors with lab setup and cleanup as requested by Chemistry faculty.
Successfully complete any required University training regarding hazmat, lab safety, and chemical hygiene.
Maintain stocks of general laboratory supplies and cleaning products.
Maintain first aid kits, chemical spill kits, and fire blankets in laboratories.
Perform or oversee repair and maintenance of microscopes, autoclave, deionization systems, laboratory refrigerators and freezers, glassware washers, ice makers, and other scientific equipment.
Maintain appropriate safety signage throughout laboratories.
Monitor environmental conditions of laboratories, refrigerators, and freezers.
Maintain and update the College’s Chemical Inventory and Safety Data Sheet Notebooks in all laboratories.
Oversee annual performance testing by certified inspectors of all chemical fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, snorkel exhaust systems, and laminar flow work stations.
Consolidate, organize, and label hazardous waste in Satellite Accumulation Areas in accordance with RCRA/DOT guidelines. Arrange for proper disposal of hazardous waste every six months.
Ensure that safety showers, safety eyewash stations, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers are inspected monthly.
Clean, fill with gas, and ensure proper maintenance of the Department’s vehicles.
Additional duties as needed.