Description:

Provides supervision of teaching assistants and supplies the undergraduate laboratories with required equipment and materials.

Pursuant to the State of Texas Executive Order No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, or has access to critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the University infrastructure. This position requires personnel be routinely reviewed to determine whether or not criminal history or continuous connections for the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the employee from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

1. Supervises Teaching Assistants while they teach in the laboratory.
2. Furnishes chemicals, equipment handouts, etc., as required each week.
3. Determines the amount of supplies and chemicals needed, and places necessary orders.
4. Trains Teaching Assistants in undergraduate laboratory procedures.
5. Disposes of all waste in the proper manner.
6. Repairs equipment and keeps laboratories clean and in good working condition.
7. Reviews syllabus and laboratory schedules.
8. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Under the guidance of an immediate supervisor and laboratory coordinators, duties are to include the following tasks: Prepare chemical solutions; assist in collecting and inventorying ordered lab materials; disburse glassware, instrumentation, and chemicals; collect and prepare waste substances for proper disposal; and perform other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor, laboratory coordinators, and department chair.

Skills required: Good verbal and written communication skills; computer literacy, including some knowledge of spreadsheets for inventory tracking. The successful completion of at least college-level freshman chemistry laboratory is required, and completion of college-level organic chemistry laboratory is preferred.

Hours: 40 hours per week. Some Saturday morning hours may be required, but not to exceed 40 hours per week.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.