Laboratory Manager: Department of Applied Engineering - UTK
About The Position
The Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) invites applications for a Lab Manager position. This position serves the Applied Engineering (AppE), Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) departments, and Engineering Fundamentals (EF) Program by developing and supporting the experiential learning labs. This position is primarily responsible for overseeing and maintaining the experiential laboratories, working with instructional faculty on enhancing student educational experiences through new laboratory exercises and/or courses, managing inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment maintenance, and is the primary responsible party to develop, support, and enforce safety compliance in AppE, MAE, and EF laboratory spaces. Safety compliance includes providing guidance to faculty and interface with university organizations on safety, training, OSHA requirements, etc., ensuring compliance with proper safety procedures, protocols, and record keeping requirements, and ensuring proper disposal of laboratory materials and hazardous waste while working with Environmental Health and Safety.
Requirements
- Experience in laboratory management
- Experience in developing and supporting experiential learning labs
- Experience in managing inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment maintenance
- Experience in developing, supporting, and enforcing safety compliance
- Knowledge of OSHA requirements
- Experience with proper safety procedures, protocols, and record keeping
- Experience with proper disposal of laboratory materials and hazardous waste
Responsibilities
- Overseeing and maintaining the experiential laboratories
- Working with instructional faculty on enhancing student educational experiences through new laboratory exercises and/or courses
- Managing inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment maintenance
- Developing, supporting, and enforcing safety compliance in AppE, MAE, and EF laboratory spaces
- Providing guidance to faculty and interface with university organizations on safety, training, OSHA requirements, etc.
- Ensuring compliance with proper safety procedures, protocols, and record keeping requirements
- Ensuring proper disposal of laboratory materials and hazardous waste while working with Environmental Health and Safety
Benefits
- Career development and coaching
- Continued education
- Extensive list of development and training possibilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
