University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Environmental Laboratory Manager
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Overview
General Information
Position Number STMP 15 Working Title Environmental Laboratory Manager Division Academic Affairs Department College of Engineering (Col) Work Unit Civil and Environmental Engr Work Location EPIC Building Vacancy Open To All Candidates Position Designation Non-Student Temporary Employment Type Temporary – Full-time Hours per week 40 Work Schedule
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm Occasional after-hours for emergency responses only Pay Rate $33/hr – $38/hr Minimum Experience/Education Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, or related field. A master’s degree is preferred. Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
Strong knowledge of lab safety and compliance standards. Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills. 2-3 years of experience in an analytical chemistry/environmental laboratory. Experience in using and maintaining analytical instruments. Duties and Responsibilities
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for the position of environmental laboratory manager. The Lab Manager will oversee safety, training, operations, and administration in the environmental engineering research and teaching laboratories, serve as the central coordinator for safety and compliance, and support the research and teaching activities for students, postdocs, and faculty. Other Work/Responsibilities Safety & Compliance: e.g., observe and enforce laboratory safety rules at all times; coordinate inspections; maintain records for regulatory inspections and audits; maintain chemical inventory; manage hazardous and biological wastes; and respond to incidents. Training & Personnel: e.g., lead onboarding, safety training, and instrument use training sessions; manage safety training records and lab user records. Instruments & Operations: e.g., oversee daily laboratory activities to ensure the accuracy and reliability of laboratory results; coordinate/perform maintenance and calibration/validation on laboratory equipment; troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation problems in a timely manner; manage and update service contracts; assist instrument procurement and installation; create and update SOPs. Process Improvement: e.g., identify opportunities for workflow optimization and efficiency improvements; develop, adopt, and optimize new analytical methods. Communication: e.g., engage with faculty/staff and lab users for all lab-related issues; Serve as the point of contact to interact with internal (e.g., EHS, biosafety, FM, BES, and IT) and external parties (vendors and service providers) for all lab-related issues. Required Licenses or Certifications
Proposed Hire Date
10/01/2025 Contact Information
Expected Length of Assignment
6 months with a possible option to reappoint up to 11 months Posting Open Date
09/15/2025 Posting Close Date Special Notes to Applicants
This is a temporary position. When hiring restrictions are lifted, a permanent lab manager position is expected to open. The person hired for this temporary position will gain direct experience that may strengthen their candidacy for the permanent role, which will be filled through the standard competitive hiring process. Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker’s Compensation provisions. However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions or designated as variable hour worker – i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan and will be notified of instructions. Temporary hourly workers (eligibility based on FTE, duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75 (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE, duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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General Information
Position Number STMP 15 Working Title Environmental Laboratory Manager Division Academic Affairs Department College of Engineering (Col) Work Unit Civil and Environmental Engr Work Location EPIC Building Vacancy Open To All Candidates Position Designation Non-Student Temporary Employment Type Temporary – Full-time Hours per week 40 Work Schedule
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm Occasional after-hours for emergency responses only Pay Rate $33/hr – $38/hr Minimum Experience/Education Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, or related field. A master’s degree is preferred. Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
Strong knowledge of lab safety and compliance standards. Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills. 2-3 years of experience in an analytical chemistry/environmental laboratory. Experience in using and maintaining analytical instruments. Duties and Responsibilities
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for the position of environmental laboratory manager. The Lab Manager will oversee safety, training, operations, and administration in the environmental engineering research and teaching laboratories, serve as the central coordinator for safety and compliance, and support the research and teaching activities for students, postdocs, and faculty. Other Work/Responsibilities Safety & Compliance: e.g., observe and enforce laboratory safety rules at all times; coordinate inspections; maintain records for regulatory inspections and audits; maintain chemical inventory; manage hazardous and biological wastes; and respond to incidents. Training & Personnel: e.g., lead onboarding, safety training, and instrument use training sessions; manage safety training records and lab user records. Instruments & Operations: e.g., oversee daily laboratory activities to ensure the accuracy and reliability of laboratory results; coordinate/perform maintenance and calibration/validation on laboratory equipment; troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation problems in a timely manner; manage and update service contracts; assist instrument procurement and installation; create and update SOPs. Process Improvement: e.g., identify opportunities for workflow optimization and efficiency improvements; develop, adopt, and optimize new analytical methods. Communication: e.g., engage with faculty/staff and lab users for all lab-related issues; Serve as the point of contact to interact with internal (e.g., EHS, biosafety, FM, BES, and IT) and external parties (vendors and service providers) for all lab-related issues. Required Licenses or Certifications
Proposed Hire Date
10/01/2025 Contact Information
Expected Length of Assignment
6 months with a possible option to reappoint up to 11 months Posting Open Date
09/15/2025 Posting Close Date Special Notes to Applicants
This is a temporary position. When hiring restrictions are lifted, a permanent lab manager position is expected to open. The person hired for this temporary position will gain direct experience that may strengthen their candidacy for the permanent role, which will be filled through the standard competitive hiring process. Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker’s Compensation provisions. However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions or designated as variable hour worker – i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan and will be notified of instructions. Temporary hourly workers (eligibility based on FTE, duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75 (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE, duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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