Laboratory Manager

University of Wisconsin Stout•Platteville, WI

About The Position

The University of Wisconsin - Platteville is seeking a Laboratory Manager to oversee technical activities, operations, and assist with coordinating policy development within the chemistry labs. The position involves coordinating laboratory course experiments, ensuring quality control, and compliance with regulations. This includes managing and overseeing the physical and logistical aspects of laboratory course experiments, managing hazardous waste, supervising student workers, and assisting with budget management. This is a full-time, 12-month position with a starting salary of $53,900 per year, commensurate with experience. The University of Wisconsin System offers a nationally top ranked retirement plan and a comprehensive benefits package .

Requirements

B.S. in Chemistry or B.S. in STEM discipline with experience in Chemistry stockroom.
Great organizational and time management skills.
Supervisory skills (undergraduate students preferred and staff level).
Experience with inventory management skills (MSDS online preferred).
Experience with hazardous waste management and compliance.

Responsibilities

Develops and facilitates trainings regarding scientific experimentation, technical procedures, and equipment operations to various audiences
Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures in alignment with strategic initiatives and objectives
Monitors program budgets and expenditures
Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing information, making recommendations to leadership, and representing the interests of the unit
May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees
Directs and supervises the day-to-day laboratory operations, quality control programs, and/or staff of a work unit to ensure compliance with organization and regulatory agency standards
Manage scheduling and logistics to ensure timely and efficient setup and takedown of experiments for laboratory courses
Proactively plan and anticipate laboratory course needs, taking initiative to support smooth operations
Assist faculty and staff by independently preparing laboratory materials and demonstrations, including those for outreach events
Handle purchasing and ordering of supplies and chemicals in a cost-effective and budget-conscious manner