Oregon State University
Instructional Aid Lead Coordinator
Oregon State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43215
Instructional Aid Lead Coordinator
We are seeking an Instructional Aid Lead Coordinator to join the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry within the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University. This position will oversee the daily operations and logistics of the Organic Chemistry Prep Lab and Teaching Labs to ensure an organized and safe teaching environment consistent with approved laboratory procedures and guidelines. The Instructional Aid Lead Coordinator works with the Director of Undergraduate Organic Laboratories to ensure the preparation, packaging, labeling, and dispensing of stock solutions and laboratory samples, cleaning laboratory work areas, tracking and restocking inventory of chemicals and laboratory supplies and equipment, and the general set-up and daily organization of the laboratories. They are also responsible for hiring, training, and supervision of undergraduate prep lab staff to best support the requirements of the organic chemistry teaching laboratories. They manage the inventory of chemical supplies and equipment, including the initiation of requisitions, installation, calibration, performance testing, and maintenance of equipment such as gas chromatographs, IR spectrometers, melting point apparatuses, rotary evaporators, and analytical balances, and the safe disposal of organic and inorganic waste in accordance with University, State, and Federal safety regulations. The position collaborates with intra- and inter-departmental colleagues to maintain a highly efficient and functional work environment, and positively represents the university's mission and reputation in interactions with external contacts, such as vendors, sales representatives, and contractors. This position reports to the Director of the Undergraduate Organic Laboratories. Minimum Qualifications High School diploma or GED. 4 years of relevant experience required. Desired: Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred. The pay range for this job profile is $17.50 - $22.86/hourly. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications. Location:
Celeste Laboratory of Chemistry (0371) Position Type:
Regular Scheduled Hours:
40 Shift:
First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
We are seeking an Instructional Aid Lead Coordinator to join the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry within the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University. This position will oversee the daily operations and logistics of the Organic Chemistry Prep Lab and Teaching Labs to ensure an organized and safe teaching environment consistent with approved laboratory procedures and guidelines. The Instructional Aid Lead Coordinator works with the Director of Undergraduate Organic Laboratories to ensure the preparation, packaging, labeling, and dispensing of stock solutions and laboratory samples, cleaning laboratory work areas, tracking and restocking inventory of chemicals and laboratory supplies and equipment, and the general set-up and daily organization of the laboratories. They are also responsible for hiring, training, and supervision of undergraduate prep lab staff to best support the requirements of the organic chemistry teaching laboratories. They manage the inventory of chemical supplies and equipment, including the initiation of requisitions, installation, calibration, performance testing, and maintenance of equipment such as gas chromatographs, IR spectrometers, melting point apparatuses, rotary evaporators, and analytical balances, and the safe disposal of organic and inorganic waste in accordance with University, State, and Federal safety regulations. The position collaborates with intra- and inter-departmental colleagues to maintain a highly efficient and functional work environment, and positively represents the university's mission and reputation in interactions with external contacts, such as vendors, sales representatives, and contractors. This position reports to the Director of the Undergraduate Organic Laboratories. Minimum Qualifications High School diploma or GED. 4 years of relevant experience required. Desired: Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred. The pay range for this job profile is $17.50 - $22.86/hourly. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications. Location:
Celeste Laboratory of Chemistry (0371) Position Type:
Regular Scheduled Hours:
40 Shift:
First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.