Laboratory Support Manager

This is a full-time position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week. While most days are within the business hours, late/evening hours are required on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays.

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A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The Chemistry Department is one of the largest and most complex departments in the Division of Academic Affairs. There are 50 faculty members, 44 SHRA and 37 EHRA staff positions, 260 graduate students, 37 postdoctoral research associates, 700 undergraduate majors, and an annual total of approximately 10,000 registrations by all students in classroom and laboratory courses. The Department is housed in five buildings with over 580,000 sq. feet of space. The faculty participate in teaching assignments which involve an average of 200 students per faculty member per semester. The majority of faculty are research active and supervise graduate students working on their Masters or Ph.D. degrees, undergraduate students carrying out independent research and honors programs, research technicians and postdoctoral research associates. Primarily the research is funded by federal and private agencies such as NSF, NIH, Army, Navy, DOE, PRF and involves expenditures of more than nineteen million dollars annually. A total of over thirty-two million dollars from all sources is expended annually in the Department.

The Laboratory Support Manager's primary role is to assist the lab team with implementing strategies for maintaining excellent safety standards and efficient day-to-day operation within Morehead Chemistry Laboratories. Each semester, we serve ~2,500 students across 7-8 unique lab courses. Responsibilities would include requesting proper building services and leading building-wide inventory, ordering, and waste management.

In addition to building management, the Laboratory Support Manager would be responsible for working with undergraduate work study students to accomplish daily experimental prep for multiple lab courses across several laboratory spaces. Responsibilities include helping the Undergraduate Laboratory supervisors to schedule work study students, assign daily preparatory tasks, and ensure safety compliance among undergraduate workers.

The Laboratory Support Manager will also assist laboratory instructors with development and management of instructional tools such as web-based assignments, student response systems, learning management systems, and performing and/or leading trial runs on new experimental protocols as needed.

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Experience in chemistry educational management and/or laboratory management.

Progressive experience in educational management and/or laboratory management.

Not Applicable.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.