Chemistry Teaching Assistant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Pay Range
USD $62,500.00 - USD $62,500.00 /Yr.
Overview
This position provides critical services for day-to-day operations of the Chemistry Stockroom [a central science stockroom for the Potsdam Hill Campus] at Clarkson University; and support for the department undergraduate teaching labs and research labs of the university.
Responsibilities
STOCKROOM OPERATION
Operate the stockroom, assisting faculty and students with materials, reagents and small equipment for running their teaching and research laboratories and maintaining the stockroom storage areas.
Manage the Chemistry Stockroom budget, purchasing and selling chemicals to the Clarkson community and keeping account balances with monthly credit card reconciliations.
Prepare charge cards for research.
Organize and maintain MSDS inventory of chemical supplies, safety data sheets (SDSs), reagents and small equipment in the chemistry stockroom and the chemistry teaching labs.
Assist faculty and students with information regarding purchasing and vendors for needed products and supplies, as it relates to chemistry supplies and small laboratory equipment.
Recruit, train and supervise work-study students in stockroom.
Dispose old chemicals, clean and decommission laboratories that have been vacated.
Support and assist the department with activities such as marketing/recruitment, open house preparation and outreach.
Assist the department with other projects, administrative duties, and initiatives as assigned.
INSTRUCTIONAL LAB SUPPORT
Maintain chemistry teaching laboratories in a clean, safe and orderly manner to ensure the safety of the instructional labs and working environment.
Manage teaching laboratory assets.
Prepare student lockers, chemicals, solutions, small equipment and laboratory set-up based on instructor's course syllabi and instructor recommendations. Examples of small equipment include: pH meters, pipettes, heating mantles, ovens, rotary evaporators, melting point, hot plates, refractometers, water distillation systems. Ensure that experiment set up, chemicals and supplies are ready at least the night before.
Check the functioning of hoods, distillers, benches and other small laboratory equipment and submit work orders to Facilities as appropriate.
Manage the inventory of reagents, solutions, and laboratory equipment, PPE and assist faculty and instructional staff with materials for running their teaching activities in the chemistry laboratories.
Work with the Instrumentation manager to troubleshoot facilities and processing deliveries.
SAFETY
Coordinate with the Environmental Health & Safety Officer the management of CBS department teaching and research lab hazardous waste per Clarkson University regulations.
Prepare hazardous waste containers and documentation, transport hazardous waste to Clarkson's main accumulation area, and properly store and log hazardous waste in the main accumulation area.
Procurement of tax-free ethanol as the Ethanol Inventory Control Officer, documenting sales and maintaining monthly inventory records.
Provide services and assist faculty, students and staff with safety-related concerns related to possible hazards of equipment, procedures and chemicals used in the CBS research and teaching laboratories.
Storage responsibility for regulated chemicals and biological materials.
Manage and maintain accurate chemical inventory and SDSs for chemicals in the Chemistry Stockroom.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
Minimal Qualifications
• B.S. or M.S. (preferred) degree in Chemistry or closely related field.
EXPERIENCE
Minimum Experience:
• At least two years wet lab experience with knowledge of typical stockroom operations.
Preferred experience:
• 2-5 five years in a university chemistry stockroom.
Essential Skills
• Knowledge of and experience working with chemicals and hazardous materials, chemical management and inventory of chemicals and equipment;
• Knowledge of and experience with chemicals hazardous waste management, including OSHA, NFPA, EPA, and DEC and related safety regulations and procedures with respect to chemistry laboratories and stockrooms;
• Must be able to assess risk and handle emergency situations that can arise in the laboratories;
• Must be cognizant of chemical laboratory safety issues, chemical purchases and safe storage;
• Must understand teaching lab solution preparations (e.g. large-scale solution preparation) and storage;
• Must be able to communicate and work effectively with little or no supervision;
• Must be able to multitask, plan and prioritize on a daily basis;
• Must have strong organizational skills;
• Knowledge of and experience with small chemical equipment (e.g. pH meters, balances, refractometers, etc.);
• Proficiency in software and data management tools (e.g. Excel, Word, Google Sheets, etc.);
• Proficiency with hazard communication and understanding of chemical safety and hazardous waste regulations (e.g. OSHA, EPA, etc.);
Physical Demands
The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Health & Safety
Health & Safety: All staff has a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff is therefore required to adhere to the University's Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures.
Disclaimer Statement
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of personnel so classified.
EEO Statement
Special Instructions to Applicants: An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson actively seeks and encourages applications from veterans and people with disabilities.
All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background check (including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal records