Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator (SUA 1) - College of Sciences and Mathematics

Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania's College of Sciences and Mathematics invites applications for the position of Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator.

West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

The College of the Sciences and Mathematics prepares WCU students to be informed citizens and successful professionals, through academic programs and co-curricular experiences in the computational, mathematical, natural, and social sciences, as well as engineering.

Reporting to the Department Chair, the Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator maintains teaching lab spaces; sets up and breaks down weekly lab experiments; prepares, analyzes, and labels solutions; gathers data from student samples for instructor evaluation; supervises student employees; collaborates with the Laboratory Stock Clerk to maintain lab needs; safely handles, stores, and transports chemical waste to designated areas on campus; and provides excellent customer service and support to students, staff, and faculty.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate knowledge of chemicals, reagents, and solutions; experience monitoring and maintaining inventory and reports; the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities; excellent organizational skills; attention to detail; and the ability to communicate and collaborate with a diverse campus community.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain neat and organized Chemistry Department teaching lab spaces and stock rooms
• Hire, train, and supervise student employees
• Set up and breakdown weekly laboratory experiments
• Prepare, analyze, and label solutions and reagents
• Gather data from student samples for instructor evaluation
• Monitor stock levels and order replacements when necessary
• Remove and properly dispose of unnecessary or expired inventory
• Respond to requests to pickup and transport chemical waste to designated areas on campus
• Collaborate with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) for waste removal from designated areas on campus
• Monitor and update required Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all stock chemicals
• Collaborate with the Department Chair and Stock Clerk to order chemicals, gases, and supplies for teaching labs
• Place work orders to maintain spaces and equipment
• Monitor and coordinate instrument repair, calibration, and maintenance
• Enter purchase requisitions for goods and services
• Check empty classrooms to make sure labs are locked and chemicals are secure
• Assist to move equipment as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related scientific field
• Experience preparing reagents and solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Chemical safety and training experience
• Supervisory experience
• Experience using inventory control systems
• Higher education experience