Senior Advanced Technician/Supervisor - Chemistry Department

Williams College • Williamstown, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Williams College is seeking a collaborative and proactive professional to serve in a full-time position as the Senior Advanced Technician/Supervisor in the Chemistry Department. This vital role supports chemistry laboratory instruction, lecture demonstrations, and outreach/instructional activities throughout the academic year and summer. Reporting to the Associate Chair of Chemistry within the Dean of the Faculty division, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting faculty, supervising and mentoring a small technical staff team as well as student teaching assistants, and maintaining instructional laboratory operations that promote excellence in teaching, learning, and laboratory safety.

Requirements

• A master's degree in Chemistry or a closely related scientific discipline, and a minimum of five years of relevant laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
• Strong expertise in experimental chemistry techniques, including chemical solution preparation and storage, laboratory protocols, routine chemical synthesis, and spectroscopic methods such as UV-Vis analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate laboratory operations.
• Proficiency with standard computer applications, including word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills, with the ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and juggle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising or coordinating technical staff and/or student employees is preferred.
• Experience conducting scientific research, particularly in a chemistry laboratory setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to develop, troubleshoot, and implement laboratory experiments and lecture demonstrations across multiple chemistry courses each semester.
• Manage the procurement of laboratory reagents, supplies, and equipment, including coordinating repairs and collaborating on budget planning.
• Supervise and coordinate the daily operations of a small technical staff team, as well as student teaching assistants.
• Train and mentor technical staff and student employees, fostering a collaborative and safe learning environment.
• Conduct and issue annual performance reviews of supervisees.
• Coordinate hiring of technical staff team members as needed.
• Partner with the Chemical Hygiene Officer to ensure the safe storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous chemicals, and to maintain compliance with laboratory regulations and best practices.
• Promote a culture of safety across all instructional laboratory spaces.

Benefits

• Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable.
• Decisions regarding appointments, promotions, and conditions of employment comply with applicable federal or state law prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or military service.
• Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive.
• As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior