Laboratory Instrument Specialist I

Department:

Chemistry

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R106491

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 5 (Salaried)

Position Description:

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Louisville invites applications for a Laboratory Instrument Specialist I.

Duties include:

• Maintaining, repairing, training and instruction on the use of scientific instrumentation (spectroscopy, electrochemistry, chromatography, and mass spectrometry), electronic devices, computers, general laboratory equipment (pH meters, balances, heaters, ovens, etc.), and infrastructure (house vacuum, house air, house nitrogen, back up electrical)

• Planning and development of teaching laboratories.

• Developing and testing experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods.

• Preparing reagents and solutions for chemistry teaching labs in collaboration with stockroom manager.

• Maintaining safety standards and work with stockroom manager on control of supplies and reagents.

• Assisting with periodic safety audits.

The position includes up to eight credit hours per year of undergraduate course instruction as senior instructor and other related duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD degree in Chemistry with 5 years of minimum related work experience.

Application Materials:

A complete application includes a cover letter, resume and 3 reference letters. Reference letters can be submitted electronically to deptchem@louisville.edu or hardcopy to:

Scientific Instrument Specialist Committee,

Department of Chemistry,

University of Louisville,

2320 South Brook Street,

Louisville, KY 40292

Target Compensation Maximum:

$68,900.00

Target Compensation Minimum:

$45,900.00

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.