Laboratory Coordinator, Chemistry

Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching and learning? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia's colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia .  Kennesaw State will exemplify the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. Our institutional values are student-inspired, promise-fulfilling, true to ourselves, elevational, open and impact-generating. In addition, we support the University System of Georgia core values of accountability, excellence, integrity and respect.  We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University. Come to KSU and find your passion.   

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Assists in performing a variety of professional and technical functions for a multi-science instructional laboratory program. Maintains laboratory facilities in assigned college, department or unit and facilitate the operation of departmental labs. Oversees maintenance and repair of lab equipment and assist with lab requirements for projects. Responsible for the set up and tear down of labs and maintaining inventory of lab supplies and equipment. Ensures compliance with all lab regulations and develop and update lab preparation guides.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Assists in performing a variety of professional and technical functions for a multi- Science instructional laboratory program or a research laboratory operation 

2. Maintains laboratory facilities and may supervise other laboratory staff such as Laboratory assistants, as assigned 

3. Purchases laboratory supplies and equipment, as assigned 

4. Maintains instructional laboratory stock 

5. Ensures supplies are available as required for lab sessions 

6. Prepares reagents and solutions needed for lab classes offered in departmental Instructional labs 

7. Serves as Laboratory Compliance Officer for assigned areas, ensuring all chemicals are appropriately labeled and inventory and storage location reports are updated as necessary 

8. Assist Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) in maintaining current SDS (Safety data Sheets) records, making them available to students, faculty, staff and others as required by the University 

9. Manages hazardous waste collection and disposal for assigned areas in accordance with OSHA

10. Provides set-up and materials for lab sessions in a timely manner, ensuring faculty
requested materials and equipment are available in labs prior to start of lab sessions

11. Places orders for reagents, supplies, and equipment facilitating invoicing process and
maintaining laboratory purchase records

Educational Requirements
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a physical science field, (i.e., Biochemistry, or Chemistry required)
Required Experience
One (1) year relevant experience

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Masters of Science in a physical or life science field preferred
Preferred Experience
Teaching experience at an institution of higher education

ABILITIES
Able to comply with safety, purchasing and other related protocols.
Able to recognize expected standard reaction results and identify when problems arise such as incorrect solution concentration, incorrect chemical or other unexpected results occur.
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical and practical knowledge of spectroscopy and chromatography
Knowledge of use and storage of desktop spectrometers
Knowledge of use and calibration and of pH meters
Titration / standardization techniques in the preparation of solutions
SKILLS
Responsible and professional
Work is performed with independence
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, [email protected]

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel.

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Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation.  Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment.  Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf