Description The Department of Chemistry in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University is accepting applications for a Temporary Lab Assistant II. Under the direction and supervision of the Academic Laboratory Manager III, the Temporary Lab Assistant II maintains inventory and lab supplies, operates and maintains special scientific equipment located within the introductory chemistry academic labs, provides support to academic lab manager and fills in for the lab manager as required. The position incumbent ensures a safe teaching and learning environment within the Chemistry teaching lab facilities. What You'll Do Laboratory Support

Prepare chemicals, solutions, and materials used in the chemistry laboratories and by faculty who perform lecture demonstrations. Dispense the solutions, labels containers, and deliver all chemicals and solutions prior to the beginning of each laboratory session. Assist in specific areas of the Chemistry Preparatory Facilities as assigned by the supervisor, maintaining quality and consistency of laboratory chemicals to ensure that teaching laboratory sections operate seamlessly and consistently. Understand the risks of handling chemicals and exercise good practices in their storage and usage. Respond to requests from Teaching Assistants and effectively deliver the supplies to the laboratories. Maintain a working knowledge of appropriate concentration of solutions in units such as molarity, normality, molality, and percent and prepare them accurately. Maintain a working knowledge of laboratory equipment used in undergraduate chemistry courses including balances, pH meters, mel-temps, gas chromatographs, refractometers, centrifuges, digital thermometers, etc. Assist and participate in the distribution and maintenance of equipment and glassware/supplies, located in the stockroom, used in the laboratories by relocating, repairing, or coordinating repairs with appropriate personnel. Assist in maintaining a working inventory of chemicals and supplies needed for the Chemistry Prep Rooms and notify the supervisor when new orders are needed. Maintain good housekeeping in assigned areas and participate in routine summer and winter laboratory cleaning, as requested. Stock gloves, towels, and other items, as needed. Assist with demonstration events involving on-site participation during working hours, or eventually during evenings or weekends, as needed. Safety Responsibilities Comply with Federal, State, University, and departmental safety practices and regulations. Exercise acceptable safety practices and monitor the Prep Room/Stockroom areas for potential hazards. Inspect safety showers and eyewash stations four times per year, or as requested by the supervisor. Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Responsibilities Assist in determining preliminary hazard parameters for chemical waste, remove chemical waste from laboratories. Create and maintain labels for liquid and solid waste containers for collection, storage, inventory, and disposal. Assist with laboratory clean-outs and ensure chemicals, solutions, and other hazardous materials are properly labelled. Chemical and Equipment Inventory Maintenance

Maintain a working inventory of chemicals and supplies in prep rooms, laboratories, and stockrooms, communicate inventory levels and request ordering of replenishments. Receive glassware and supplies inventory... For full info follow application link.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.