Job description
Job code:
010632
Pay grade:
E
Pay type:
Nonexempt/hourly
General summary
Supports instruction and research in laboratories.
Major duties
- Orders, prepares and maintains biological, chemical, electrical and other laboratory-specific supplies for instruction and research.
- Maintains laboratory equipment in accordance with University as well as federal and state environmental safety and health regulations.
- Ensures proper cleaning and quality control of laboratory equipment and facilities and the proper disposal of laboratory materials in accordance with University, federal and state regulations.
- Provides technical training and support concerning laboratory experiments and instruction, materials and equipment and computers. Coordinates the maintenance and repair of teaching instruments, computers and facilities.
- Develops and implements policies, procedures and standards for laboratory operations.
- Schedules laboratory use.
- Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises student employees. Provides work direction to teaching assistants.
Minimum qualifications
Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.
Required education
- Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
Required experience
- One year’s relevant experience.
- Laboratory experience.
- Providing guidance to students or other employees.
Physical requirements
Moderate work occasionally working in difficult position or with physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials from 25 to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving materials greater than 50 pounds.
Working conditions
Work is performed in an environment with exposure to somewhat disagreeable or hazardous conditions.
Revised:
2020-07-30
This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.