Hybrid Laboratory Instrument Specialist I na UofL

Department:

Chemistry

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R107201

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 5 (Salaried)

Position Description:

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Louisville invites applications for a Laboratory Instrument Specialist I.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining, repairing, training and instruction on the use of scientific instrumentation (spectroscopy, electrochemistry, chromatography, and mass spectrometry), electronic devices, computers, general laboratory equipment (pH meters, balances, heaters, ovens, etc.), and infrastructure (house vacuum, house air, house nitrogen, back up electrical)

• Planning and development of teaching laboratories.

• Developing and testing experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods.

• Preparing reagents and solutions for chemistry teaching labs in collaboration with stockroom manager.

• Maintaining safety standards and work with stockroom manager on control of supplies and reagents.

• Assisting with periodic safety audits.

The position includes up to eight credit hours per year of undergraduate course instruction as senior instructor and other related duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD degree in Chemistry with 5 years of minimum related work experience.

Application Materials:

A complete application includes a cover letter, resume and 3 reference letters. Reference letters can be submitted electronically to [email protected] or hardcopy to:

Scientific Instrument Specialist Committee,

Department of Chemistry,

University of Louisville,

2320 South Brook Street,

Louisville, KY 40292

Target Compensation Maximum:

$68,900.00

Target Compensation Minimum:

$45,900.00

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.