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Lead Instructional Specialist, Lab
Emory University. Manage the lab instructional components for all courses in a designated department .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates advanced knowledge of chemistry laboratory practices, instrumentation, and safety procedures while effectively managing laboratory operations, training, and supervising student employees. Capable of coordinating instructional support and maintaining compliance with safety standards and chemical handling protocols.
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Advanced Knowledge Of Chemistry Laboratory PracticesAbility To Operate, Maintain, And Troubleshoot Scientific InstrumentationExperience Supporting Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory InstructionStrong Organizational And Planning SkillsEffective Written And Verbal Communication Skills
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Hard Skills
Laboratory InstructionChemical HandlingInstrumentation MaintenanceLaboratory Safety ProceduresChemical Inventory ManagementTroubleshootingPreparation Of Chemical ReagentsOperational ChecksCalibrationTechnical Training
Soft Skills
SupervisionCollaborationIndependent JudgmentOrganizational SkillsPlanning Skills
Tools & Technologies
NMRIRRotary EvaporatorsLaboratory EquipmentChemical Solutions
Industry Keywords
Hazardous Waste ManagementLaboratory ComplianceChemical ReagentsInstructional SupportEnvironmental Requirements
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage the lab instructional components for all courses in a designated department
- Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate student laboratory employees
- Advise faculty on equipment, instrumentation, chemical reagents, supplies, and materials needed for experiments
- Prepare, organize, set up, and maintain laboratory materials, samples, chemical solutions, reagents, equipment, and instructional resources
- Provide laboratory instruction, demonstrations, technical guidance, and instructional support to undergraduate students
- Ensure availability and operational readiness of laboratory materials and equipment
- Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and operational checks on NMR, IR, rotary evaporators, and other chemistry instrumentation
- Coordinate with manufacturers, vendors, and University partners for repairs, maintenance, and technical support
- Establish and maintain laboratory safety procedures, standards, training, chemical inventories, and compliance records
- Coordinate chemical and hazardous laboratory waste collection, storage, documentation, and disposal
- Coordinate purchasing, receipt, organization, and inventory of chemicals, supplies, instructional materials, and equipment
- Collaborate with Chemistry faculty, Laboratory Coordinators, department leadership, EHSO, and other University offices
- Write and administer academic tests
- Identify opportunities to improve laboratory preparation, equipment utilization, safety practices, and operational efficiency
Requirements
What you’ll need- A bachelor's degree in the biological or physical sciences or a related field
- Three years of research or instructional experience in a science laboratory
- Advanced knowledge of chemistry laboratory practices, techniques, instrumentation, and safety procedures
- Ability to prepare and support multiple laboratory courses and sections with competing instructional schedules and requirements
- Ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot specialized scientific instrumentation
- Knowledge of chemical handling, storage, inventory, and hazardous waste practices
- Ability to provide effective demonstrations and technical training to students and laboratory users
- Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to anticipate instructional laboratory preparation needs and manage multiple priorities
- Ability to exercise independent judgment in resolving laboratory operational, technical, safety, and equipment issues
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with faculty, students, staff, vendors, and University partners
- Ability to supervise, train, schedule, and provide direction to student employees
- Ability to lift objects up to 40 lbs.
- Preferred: Master's degree in chemistry or a closely related field
- Preferred: Experience supporting undergraduate Chemistry laboratory instruction
- Preferred: Experience preparing chemical reagents, solutions, and materials for instructional laboratories
- Preferred: Experience operating, maintaining, or troubleshooting scientific instrumentation, particularly NMR, IR, or comparable analytical instrumentation
- Preferred: Experience with chemical inventory management, hazardous materials handling, and laboratory waste management
- Preferred: Knowledge of laboratory safety practices and applicable environmental, institutional, and federal requirements
- Preferred: Experience training or supervising students or laboratory personnel
Benefits
Comp & perks- Regular full-time employment
- Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion