Lab Manager - School of Arts and Sciences
About The Position
The School of Arts and Sciences at Concordia University Irvine invites applications for a full-time staff member to serve as Lab Manager for the Natural Sciences. The individual should demonstrate excellence in working with faculty, staff, and students to support the safe, compliant, and effective operation of laboratory courses and facilities in biology, chemistry, physics, and related programs. Responsibilities include maintaining laboratory safety and OSHA compliance, overseeing chemical and biological stockrooms and waste disposal, managing budgets and purchasing, preparing laboratories for instruction, supporting student research activities, and supervising student workers. Concordia seeks an individual who values a Christian educational approach to higher learning and who will promote the mission, purpose, and objectives of the University, is committed to the Lutheran liberal arts tradition, and desires to engage with students, student workers, and faculty, both full-time and part-time- time. The position is a full-time staff appointment based on the Turtle Rock campus in Irvine and includes full rights and responsibilities of a full-time staff member. The Lab Manager is expected to oversee laboratory courses and facilities, maintain laboratory spaces and stockrooms in compliance with safety regulations, and work closely with faculty on laboratory preparation, purchasing, and resource planning. The Lab Manager will also participate in events related to the academic life of the University and fulfill expectations of full-time staff with respect to service to the institution, appropriate meetings, and budgetary relationships.
Requirements
- demonstrate excellence in working with faculty, staff, and students to support the safe, compliant, and effective operation of laboratory courses and facilities in biology, chemistry, physics, and related programs
- value a Christian educational approach to higher learning and who will promote the mission, purpose, and objectives of the University
- committed to the Lutheran liberal arts tradition
- desires to engage with students, student workers, and faculty, both full-time and part-time- time
- Applicants should submit an online application through the Concordia University Irvine Human Resources employment website that includes the following materials: ● 1–2 page letter of application ● Curriculum vitae ● Statement of educational philosophy ● Transcript showing the highest earned degree ● Names of three professional references
Nice To Haves
- A master's degree in a science field is preferred.
- A bachelor's degree with demonstrated excellence in laboratory operations and/or management experience will also be considered.
Responsibilities
- maintaining laboratory safety and OSHA compliance
- overseeing chemical and biological stockrooms and waste disposal
- managing budgets and purchasing
- preparing laboratories for instruction
- supporting student research activities
- supervising student workers
- oversee laboratory courses and facilities
- maintain laboratory spaces and stockrooms in compliance with safety regulations
- work closely with faculty on laboratory preparation, purchasing, and resource planning
- participate in events related to the academic life of the University
- fulfill expectations of full-time staff with respect to service to the institution, appropriate meetings, and budgetary relationships
Benefits
- Health, vision, dental, and life insurance.
- Retirement plans with employer matching.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
