Laboratory Coordinator II

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Heres a Glimpse of the Job

The Laboratory Coordinator II will oversee daily activities of the lab. The selected candidate will prepare materials train teaching assistants and teach/co-teach selected labs. Duties for this role may include ensuring safety protocols during instructional laboratory sessions for undergraduate and professional students preparing and setting up the laboratory for multiple labs each week and cleaning the laboratory.

Opportunities to Contribute:

• Assists with and/or attends training sessions for laboratory instruction.

• Coordinates supervises and leads instructional laboratory sessions while providing technical support for undergraduate and professional students.

• Assists undergraduate and professional students with assignments quizzes and exams.

• Assists with daily duties needed to maintain the teaching laboratories. Duties may include ensuring safety protocols during instructional laboratory sessions for undergraduate and professional students preparing and setting up the laboratory for multiple labs each week and cleaning the laboratory.

• Assists with longer-term lab organizational efforts.

• Ensures adherence to lab standards and practices to maximize safety and operational effectiveness.

• Assists in preparing teaching materials and pre-laboratory presentations.

• Coordinates the day-to-day operations of both physical and digital laboratory spaces.

• Manages instrumentation used in instructional laboratories.

• Grades lab assignments as well as other homework assignments quizzes and exams.

• Assists with outreach programs including department Open Houses summer programs and workshops; prepares and supports laboratory setup for these events.

• Participates in the preparation and review of laboratory final examinations and supports overall lab administration ensuring adherence to established standards and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in chemistry or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Two years of related experience.

• Ability to bend and/or stoop for long periods.

• Ability to lift and/or move moderate to heavy weight objects.

A well-qualified candidate will also possess:

• Masters degree in chemistry or related field.

• Industry and/or teaching experience.

• Knowledge of chemical safety protocols.

• Knowledge of chemistry laboratory techniques.

• Ability to assist in teaching Graduate Professional and undergraduate students in laboratory techniques.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Knowledge of computers and cloud computing environments.

• Knowledge of standard laboratory equipment.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidates education and experience.

What You Need to Do:

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Texas A&M Universitys Department of Chemistry is a cadre of faculty staff graduate students postdoctoral fellows academic advisors scientific and technical staff who have a shared purpose of translating our passion for chemistry to young scholars at all levels in many scientific fields. To learn more please visit our website: are a prestigious university with strong traditions Core Values and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university such as sporting and cultural events state-of-the-art recreation facilities the Bush Library and Museum and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical prescription drug dental vision life and AD&D flexible spending accounts and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month

• Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining webinars and limited financial support to attend conferences workshops and more

• Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

• Living Well a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees for employees

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