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Instructional Lab Coordinator Senior
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Job Title
Instructional Lab Coordinator Senior
Requisition Number
RE53356
Working Title
Department Name
8E030:Chemistry
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
42
Salary Range
$17.41-27.87/hour
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
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Required Related Experience
2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting and/or standing at workstation for extended periods. Lifting and/or carrying lightweight objects.
Shift
Monday-Friday; 8:00 am-5:00 pm; and occasional evenings and/or weekends.
Job Summary
The Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences seeks an Instructional Lab Coordinator Senior to manage and support the organic chemistry teaching labs.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- ensuring that teaching laboratories in the Chemistry Department meet the needs of the instructors and students involved with these courses
- coordinating with department administration and instructors of these courses for the preparation of solutions and experiments, re-stocking supplies
- maintenance, repair, and/or replacement of instrumentation including IRs, GCs, hot plates, melting point machines, balances, autoclave, dishwashers, etc.
- training teaching assistants (TAs) regarding laboratory operations preceding, during, and following labs
- ensuring waste disposal for organic chemistry teaching labs following appropriate guidelines, working with the College level safety personnel and EHS to determine proper methods of compliance
- maintaining a safe environment in the teaching labs and other areas including storage of compressed gasses and cryogens
- managing the third-floor prep lab, dry storage area, and solvent room
- managing the chemical inventory database
- preparing, developing, and coordinating chemical demonstrations in support of classroom instruction
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
03/16/2026
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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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