Stockroom and Lab Coordinator, Chemistry/Biochemistry - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Lipscomb University • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Prepare the laboratory for the students including basic experimental work and maintain the necessary stock of chemicals and equipment while complying with safety and OSHA regulations

Requirements

• High school diploma with substantial college course work in Chemistry.
• At least 3 months of related experience including laboratory experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare solutions, reagents and unknowns for student use and analysis in laboratory as instructed by faculty.
• Clean laboratories and stockrooms.
• Monitor and maintain chemical instrumentation used in laboratories.
• Maintain accurate records of student laboratory drawer content to bill students for missing or broken equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of unknowns assigned to students and provide this information to faculty for grading purposes.
• Ensure sufficient inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment by maintaining a computerized inventory and overseeing the acquisition of necessary items through a variety of purchasing options.
• Maintain accurate expense records for monthly expenditure reconciling.
• Use appropriate safety and OSHA precautions in handling, storing, labeling, recycling, and disposing chemicals including working with teaching assistants, student workers and students.
• Stay current on OSHA rules and regulations through attending the appropriate training and participating in related associations.
• Use appropriate safety and OSHA precautions in handling, storing, labeling, recycling, and disposing chemicals in accordance with EPA regulations.
• Stay current on OSHA and EPA rules and regulations through attending the appropriate training and participating in related associations.
• Work with teaching assistants, student workers and students to maintain compliance with OSHA and EPA rules and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees