Teaching Laboratory Specialist

Dept Number/Name: 0-1213-000 / Chemistry
College Division: Acad Affairs-Coll of ArtsandSci
Salary Plan: Staff
Job Code/Title: 4282 / Teaching Laboratory Specialist
Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $40,000
Position Number: 00011758
Schedule: On Campus

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
The Department of Chemistry is a cornerstone of the College of Arts and Sciences, and one of the largest academic units within the University. The Department serves more than 3,500 undergraduate majors. Research strengths include the areas of materials and catalysis, medicinal chemistry and drug discovery, computational chemistry, and chemical education. Access to high field NMR, X-ray crystallography, proteomics, screening and LC/MS instrumentation and high-performance computing is provided through core facilities. The Department is dedicated to developing globally competitive undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs as well as expanding its world-class interdisciplinary research portfolio. To learn more about the Department of Chemistry, please visit http://chemistry.usf.edu.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Teaching Laboratory Specialist provides support services to faculty or instructional staff in teaching laboratories and serves as the primary point of contact for the graduate assistants and students during lab sessions. This position prepares reagents; sets up, distributes, and returns equipment needed in the labs; provides the necessary information for the teaching assistants; and conducts demonstrations of the instruments that are utilized. The Teaching Laboratory Specialist is responsible for the enforcement of safety code and accident reporting; maintenance of records of lost or damaged equipment by the students; and requesting materials and equipment for purchase or repair when necessary.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare reagents, solutions, samples for the use of the students in the undergraduate teaching laboratories. Calibrate, maintain, and provide equipment to students in the teaching laboratories. Refill empty bottles of chemicals when necessary
• Daily disbursement and return of laboratory equipment used by undergraduate students in the teaching laboratories.  Stores used chemicals and equipment in the proper location after the laboratories are over.  Stores newly received laboratory materials and keep record of all material received.
• Cleaning up of the laboratory bench-tops, common spaces, and office space. Maintenance, calibration, and small repairs of laboratory equipment. Maintains records of lost or damaged equipment during the course of the teaching laboratories or during preparation of materials for laboratories
• Enforces safety codes and protocols on students and graduate assistants. Promoting safety culture by wearing proper attire and using personal protective equipment while performing duties in the chemistry laboratory spaces
• Demonstrates and teaches the operation of laboratory instruments and laboratory equipment to teaching assistants, undergraduate students and new employees. Performs office tasks, participates on new employees, students and teacher assistants training
• In case of laboratory accidents, the employee arranges the emergency treatment and/or transport of the injured parties. Employee fills out an accident report on any type of accident that occurs in the teaching laboratories.
• Acts as contact for information and advice to the public on chemistry related questions and problems. Evaluates equipment and chemicals offered for donation to the Chemistry teaching labs and assists in arrangements for donation

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
This position requires high school and two years of work experience in instructional or laboratory work. College coursework may be substituted for the required experience.

FLSB1310 Equivalency:
4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.
6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for master's degree.

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 36994

Posting Date:  05/15/2024

Posting End Date: 05/29/2024

How to Claim Veteran's Preference: 

This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans’ Preference pursuant to Florida Statute 295.

Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation AT THE TIME OF SUBMITTING APPLICATION; such documentation is required for eligibility determination. 

Supporting documentation, in addition to the DD214, may be required based on eligibility criteria.  If you are submitting a DD 214, please ensure the social security number and date of birth is redacted/removed.

For information on obtaining a DD 214 visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ or call 1-866-272-6272.

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Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) , Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) .

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About USF 

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