Description The Department of Chemistry in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University is accepting applications for an Academic Lab Manager II. About the Opportunity Under the direction and supervision of the Academic Laboratory Manager III, the employee must organize, coordinate, and supervise the day-to-day operation of the chemistry laboratories in the C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry. The employee will oversee and participate in various critical operations in the laboratory preparation facilities and will assist faculty in the development and testing of new experiments. We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including: 37.5-hour work week 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar) 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave) 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof) WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's. Wellness programs What You'll Do Laboratory Management Prepare chemicals, solutions, and materials used in the chemistry laboratories and by faculty who perform lecture demonstrations. Dispense the solutions, label containers, and deliver all chemicals and solutions prior to the beginning of each laboratory session. Manage specific areas of the Chemistry Preparatory Facilities as assigned by the supervisor, maintaining quality and consistency of laboratory chemicals to ensure that teaching laboratory sections operate seamlessly and consistently. Ensure work areas are hazard- and obstruction-free, and regularly reevaluate location of storage, equipment and personnel to optimize laboratory spaces. Assist faculty members and colleagues with the development and testing of new teaching lab experiments. Work with colleagues to solve problems associated with specific experiments and make recommendations for changes based on literature reviews, as necessary. Pre-run proposed experiments to determine efficacy, check for inherent safety techniques, and determine the time needed for the experiment to be performed by undergraduate students. Understand the risks of handling chemicals and exercise good practices in their storage and usage. Respond to requests from Teaching Assistants and effectively deliver the supplies to the laboratories. Maintain a working knowledge of appropriate concentration of solutions in units such as molarity, normality, molality, and percent and prepare them accurately. Maintain a working knowledge of laboratory equipment used in undergraduate chemistry courses including balances, pH meters, mel-temps, gas chromatographs, refractometers, centrifuges, digital thermometers, etc. Oversee and participate in the distribution and maintenance of equipment and glassware/supplies, located in... For full info follow application link.

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