Supervisor Laboratory Instructional Support - Job at Rutgers University in Newark, NJ

Supervisor Laboratory Instructional Support

Newark, NJ

Posted 15 days ago

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Recruitment/Posting Title	Supervisor Laboratory Instructional Support
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	SASN - Chemistry
Overview	Rutgers University-Newark, an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking a Supervisor Laboratory Instructional Support, for the Department Chemistry of the School of Arts and Sciences (SASN). The Department of Chemistry offers undergraduate major and minor programs in chemistry along with graduate training (M.S. and Ph.D.) in a modern facility with state-of-the-art instrumentation.
Posting Summary	Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise is seeking a Supervisor Laboratory Instructional Support. Reporting to the Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry in the School of Arts and Sciences-Newark (SASN), the Supervisor Lab Instructional Support oversees the operations and safety of laboratories, courses, and stockroom (which serves several research-dependent academic departments). Manages and ensures laboratory safety for research and teaching laboratories. This position is responsible for and not limited to the following: Managing and ensuring laboratory safety for research and teaching laboratories. Maintaining and keeping the workplace, laboratories, and stockroom organized in a clean, safe, and stable manner in accordance with established procedures. Teaching and training students, faculty, and staff on laboratory processes and equipment. Ensuring effective and efficient operations of all teaching laboratories and laboratory courses, using proper operating, maintenance, and safety techniques, impacting dozens of course sections, and hundreds of students per semester. Collaborating on course planning and managing preparation and support, working closely with faculty to determine experiments and procedures. Teaching and training students and technicians on basic experimental techniques, introducing general lab items, and communicating safety and other regulations to teaching laboratory users. Ensuring that all laboratories and equipment are maintained in a clean, safe manner in accordance with established procedures. Developing departmental process for reporting accidents and ensuring any accidents are reported immediately and in accordance with departmental and REHS policies and procedures. Managing and ensuring proper storage, collection, disposal, and reporting of chemicals and hazardous waste in accordance with Rutgers Environmental Health and Safety (REHS) and New Jersey Right to Know Act (RTK) policies, processes, and schedules. Ensuring efficient and effective stockroom management and operations, ensuring chemicals and supplies, including, but not limited to, chemicals, glassware, gas cylinders, dry ice, liquid nitrogen, and perishable materials are available on time, as requested, and without interruption to three academic departments. Planning and establishing goals and objectives; strategic measures; development and interpretation of policies and procedures for the purpose of effectively and efficiently managing staff and resources. Must be able to maintain professional demeanor and multitask in a fast-paced, stakeholder focused, team environment and complete work consistent with a basic understanding of the mission, vision, role, and goals of the Department(s), the School of Arts and Sciences Newark (SASN), RU-N and the tasks and responsibilities of the position in the achievement of these goals.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. (Approval not required)
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	05
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	66697.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	84422.000
Annual Maximum Salary	102147.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to .
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Requires a bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related scientific field or discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and understanding of relevant principles and practices. Also requires a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in a laboratory function.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Requires excellent oral and written communication skills; computer literacy; The ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks, and to interact successfully with a wide range of individuals at all levels of the University community.
Preferred Qualifications	Master's degree preferred
Equipment Utilized	Position regularly uses all software, systems, supplies, and equipment necessary to provide effective and efficient management of laboratories and stockroom, and the MS Office suite, Apple products, Cornerstone, HCM, and any and all systems the University uses for budget, procurement, safety, inventory, reporting, training, Protection of Minors, accident reporting, payroll, facilities and space, personnel evaluation and management, and knows or will learn all equipment, software, and specialized materials needed to support the effective and efficient performance of this position.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Multiple laboratory and department environment. Exposure to common hazards from chemicals in use in laboratories. Relevant safety training and procedures mandatory. Must be able to lift and move up to 30 pounds. Fast-paced, stakeholder-focused environment.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0872
Posting Open Date	04/17/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-Newark
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University-Newark
City	Newark
State	NJ
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Job Summary

Company

Rutgers University

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full Time

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

3+ years