Laboratory Associate Position

4 weeks ago


Santa Clara, California, United States Santa Clara University Full time
Job Title: Laboratory Associate

Join the team at Santa Clara University as a Laboratory Associate and contribute to the success of our students and faculty. As a member of the College of Arts and Sciences teaching laboratory support team, you will provide essential support for day-to-day laboratory operations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support of Laboratory Operations: Prepare teaching labs for class, including chemicals, media, supplies, equipment, and student lockers. Daily or weekly setup and tear-down of lab exercises and experiments. Prepare and stock chemicals and media with waste containers in labs. Stock glassware, instrumentation, equipment, and other supplies in labs. Perform routine and complex maintenance of lab equipment and instrumentation. Ensure cleanliness and order in teaching and preparatory laboratories as well as wash rooms. Support research laboratories, as required and needed.
  • Materials Management: Purchase laboratory chemicals and supplies; follow procedures when using direct purchase orders, the university purchasing card, purchase orders, and blanket purchase orders. Track purchases and maintain records. Assist with management of, or fully manage, chemical storage areas supporting teaching and research laboratories. Assist with management of, or fully manage, chemical inventory system. Assist with coordination of, or fully coordinate, hazardous waste collection, storage, and disposal with outside vendors. Assist with coordination of, or fully maintain, hazardous waste records in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Environmental Health and Safety: Ensure health and safety policies are followed. Inspecting safety equipment (personal protective equipment, fume hoods, fire extinguishers, etc.) for availability and working condition; make repairs and adjustments as needed. Maintain and organize records of safety training. Regularly receive required training to remain current on best practices; independently strive to maintain and improve expertise in hazardous materials safety and waste management; and educate staff, faculty, and students. Participate and coordinate safety inspections and emergency preparedness drills.
  • General Facilities: Routinely inspect teaching and preparatory labs and take corrective action as necessary. Setup and track repair and maintenance work orders. Serve as liaison with university operations department; monitor work of external vendors and coordinate access to building with campus safety.
  • Supervision of Student Employees: Recruit, hire, train, and supervise teaching and technical assistants. Ensure environmental health and safety and other training is current for student employees. Maintain attendance records and approve timesheets for student employees.

Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree in a physical science such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, engineering, or similar field required. Course work in Hazardous Materials Management preferred. 0-3 years of directly applicable work experience. Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal. Considerable time is spent in a laboratory environment. May be required to stand for prolonged periods. May be required to move or lift heavy objects, up to 50 pounds. May be required to travel to other buildings on the campus. May be required to attend training sessions off campus. May be required to occasionally travel to outside customers, vendors, or suppliers. Typical laboratory/office environment. Laboratories with hazardous materials. Laboratories with equipment noise. Laboratories/offices with frequent interruptions.



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