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Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

Texas A&M University’s Department of Chemistry, is a cadre of faculty, staff, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, academic advisors, scientific and technical staff, who have a shared purpose of translating our passion for chemistry to young scholars at all levels in many scientific fields. The Business Office strives to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs, and adheres to the professional standards and integrity in processing university Business. To learn more, please visit our website: http://www.chem.tamu.edu/

What We Want :  

The Laboratory Coordinator II, under general supervision, will oversee daily activities of the lab. The selected candidate will prepare materials, train teaching assistants, and teach/co-teach selected labs. If the description sounds exciting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity to join our team.

What You Need to Know :

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate’s education and experience.

Schedule: Must be able to work non-standard hours.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Two years of related laboratory experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of spreadsheet and presentation applications

• Ability to identify, assess, and solve problems

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding

• Ability to use laboratory equipment, scientific apparatus, and computers

• Ability to bend and/or stoop for long periods

• Ability to lift and/or move moderate to heavy objects

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in chemistry or related field

• Industry and/or teaching experience

• Knowledge of chemical safety protocols

• Knowledge of chemistry laboratory techniques

• Ability to assist in teaching Graduate, Professional, and undergraduate students in laboratory techniques

Responsibilities:

• Teaching/Training: Assists with and/or attends training sessions for laboratory instruction. Coordinates, supervises, and leads instructional laboratory sessions while providing technical support for undergraduate and professional students.

• Grading: Grades lab assignments as well as other homework assignments, quizzes, and exams. Scans and uploads student work.

• Instructional Support: Coordinates and oversees ancillary instructional areas (offices, support spaces). Assists undergraduate and professional students with assignments, quizzes, and exams. Responds to emails related to teaching laboratories in a timely manner.

• Technical Laboratory Coordinator Support: Assists with daily duties needed to maintain the teaching laboratories. Duties may include ensuring safety protocols during instructional laboratory sessions, preparing and setting up the laboratory for multiple labs each week, and cleaning the laboratory. Assists with longer-term lab organizational efforts. Ensures adherence to lab standards and practices to maximize safety and operational effectiveness, as well as performing other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.