Teaching Laboratory Specialist II

Position Title:

Teaching Laboratory Specialist II

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and 3 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
Documented training certifications or licensure relevant to the positions responsibilities.
Experience working in soils or materials laboratories.
Experience developing and executing safety evaluations PPE assessments training and laboratory standard operating procedures.
Experience with laboratory quality management proficiency evaluation and system checks and calibration.
Demonstrated ability in communicating and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Job Description:

Summary

The Department of Civil Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) at Iowa State University seeks a Teaching Laboratory Specialist II to manage the daytoday operations in the geotechnical and materials engineering instructional and research feeforservice laboratories and to coordinate activities at offcampus field locations as needed.

The Teaching Laboratory Specialist will manage the laboratory operation with a strong emphasis on safety quality space laboratory assets and project management. They will instruct undergrad and graduate students on the proper operation of laboratory equipment and assets and will also provide handson assistance during laboratory classes to support equipment operation and student learning. This position collaborates with others in sampling handling testing and disposition of laboratory specimens and the integration of supporting laboratory test apparatus as required for projects. They will monitor and adjust the rates for the feeforservice operations for the geotechnical and materials facilities. The Teaching Laboratory Specialist will assist in setting up and executing the instructional laboratories and assist in laboratory and field research in geotechnical and materials engineering.

All staff members are expected to interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.

About you: The ideal candidate will have:

A desire to work in an educational environment with undergraduate and graduate students.

Technical knowledge and abilities in geotechnical and materials engineering lab operations.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

The ability to create and maintain accurate records and develop a quality program for laboratory and field environments.

Accountability for operations and the safety and proficiency training of laboratory users and field workers.

Flexibility to work additional hours on occasion in response to the instructional and research laboratory management requirements of the position.

Examples of Duties

Provides support to faculty students staff and external users of the labs with inlab and field teaching and research activities.

Acquires maintains and repairs laboratory assets.

Supervises undergraduate and graduate students working in the laboratory and in the field.

Assists with laboratory courses in geotechnical and materials engineering training development and delivery.

Administers laboratory and field safety requirements.

Financial management of the geotechnical and materials engineering feeforservice operations.

Researchrelated duties involve collaborating with department faculty and technical support staff to develop and execute standard operating procedures for analytical laboratory instruments and equipment used in laboratory and field research and serving as a technical consultant providing support and guidance to faculty and graduate students designing and conducting research programs.

Supervises graduate and undergraduate student employees and others as assigned.

Level Guidelines
Intermediatelevel position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
Applies broad working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex difficult and varied problems and issues
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
May provide training and/or direction to lowerlevel staff
May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS807

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1 Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2 Letter of Application/Cover Letter

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Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and worklife benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and longterm disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:

March 15 2025

Posting Close Date:

Job Requisition Number:

R16617