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Lab Specialist

Job No: 496065
Work Type: Staff Full-time
Department: Stern College for Women
Location: Beren Campus, 245 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY
Categories: Education/Teaching, Lab Technicians

Position Summary:

The Stern College Department of Chemistry is seeking a Lab Specialist who will be responsible for the administrative functioning of the laboratories which includes acting as a liaison with professors to ensure labs are properly set for classes. Teaching of up to two sections per semester of General Chemistry or Organic chemistry laboratory under the supervision of the lab coordinator. The laboratory specialist must be familiar with all laboratory courses, including General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Biochemistry and cover them as needed.

Position Responsibilities:

• Learn, follow, and oversee safety rules and regulations. Act as departmental liaison with the university's Chief Safety Officer.
• Be familiar with chemical waste management and disposal
• Responsible for all lab inventory of chemicals, equipment and supplies; arrange for purchase, replacement and/or repair, etc.
• Assist in supervising the proper operation of the laboratory computers and interact with IT as needed.
• Assist with the development of lab curricula.
• Assist faculty in appropriate areas of departmental tasks including developing and trying out new student experiments and administering and proctoring exams.
• Assist faculty with research.
• Contact the appropriate persons or departments for needed services (such as facility management, housekeeping and others).
• Teach General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry laboratory sections working together with the lab coordinator, grading papers, meeting with students, etc.
• Available for flexible hours if needed

Experience & Educational Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry
• 2 years of related experience
• Master's Degree preferred

Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrated history of service and teamwork
• Demonstrated teaching skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures

About Us:

Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education, psychology, and more.

We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus locations -- Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High School in Manhattan and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do and for all those we serve. We seek to attract and retain engaged and committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a significant cross section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together.

The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University's retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year and have access to a shuttle to nearby subway locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.



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