Chemistry Lab Manager

The Natural Sciences Department at Flagler College is seeking a 10-month, full-time, Lab Manager to support Chemistry and Physics courses. They will enhance the Natural Sciences program by working in collaboration with the Natural Sciences Lab Manager to support students and faculty, manage facilities and equipment, assure safe laboratory procedures, and assist with compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.  The Chemistry and Physics Lab Manager must have a working knowledge of a diverse range of topics including chemistry, physics, science education, information technology, and equipment maintenance.  They also must be very organized to plan and schedule a myriad of lab activities and extremely flexible to respond quickly to needs that arise.

Responsibilities: 

• Establish a culture of safety, good laboratory practices and teamwork 

• Support faculty teaching activities in the lab by preparing equipment and supplies. Necessary skills include equipment calibration and maintenance and chemical preparation. 

• Support student and faculty investigations and projects by assisting in method development, supply procurement, processing samples, compiling data, or other tasks.    

• Contribute to developing and implementing safety and training procedures for faculty and students to assure the safe use of the labs across a range of activities by people with varying levels of experience.  Promote culture of safety and good decision making.   

• Evaluate, develop, recommend, and implement novel laboratory activities and pedagogical strategies particularly for Chemistry and Physics classes including General Chemistry I, General Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry, Physics I and Physics II.   

• Assist with maintaining scientific instrumentation and computers across teaching labs, and auxiliary research and prep areas in good working order.  

• Assist with regular maintenance routines and logs. Assist with performing or overseeing the repair and maintenance of balances, deionization systems, laboratory refrigerators and freezers, ice makers, and other scientific equipment  

• Prepare, maintain, and dispose of chemical reagents and hazardous materials in a safe and approved manner. 

• Assist with the management, supervision, and training of work-study students to support chemistry and physics.  

• Coordinate with the Natural Sciences Lab Manager and Department Chair to purchase supplies and track expenses.  

• Work with the Natural Sciences Lab Manager, Maintenance and Housekeeping to keep the laboratory facilities and equipment clean and safe.   

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