Full-Time Life & Physical Sciences Laboratory Manager

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving skills and a dedication to supporting student success.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty students and community members.

• Dependability punctuality and organization.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook and the Google suite.

• Ability to promote a respectful environment that supports the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees.

Key Responsibilities:

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) other applicable regulatory requirements and professional standards.

• Oversee daily laboratory operations and supervise lab staff to ensure all instructional labs and assigned duties are completed accurately and on schedule.

• Set up and tear down instructional labs for science courses offered in the Indianapolis service area.

• Maintain clean organized and functional instructional labs and preparation rooms.

• Prepare chemical solutions growth media and biological materials in support of laboratory instruction.

• Monitor inspect and troubleshoot laboratory equipment; coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs as needed.

• Manage inventory by ordering receiving restocking and properly storing laboratory supplies and materials.

• Ensure proper cleaning storage and reuse of glassware equipment and laboratory supplies.

• Enforce compliance with all safety regulations laboratory procedures and professional standards.

• Maintain current knowledge of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensure proper chemical handling storage and disposal.

Education and Experience:

While formal education or certifications may be beneficial what we need are candidates who can demonstrate the practical skills and experience necessary to excel in this role. A proven track record of instructional and/or research laboratory support chemical and biological specimen use and disposal in a laboratory environment and management and/or inventory tracking will be prioritized.

Why Join Us

Opportunity to work on innovative and impactful projects.

Collaborate with a team of skilled professionals.

Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Continuous learning and development opportunities.

Must demonstrate ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.