Physical and Life Science Lab Manager

Title: Physical and Life Science Lab Manager

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Prince William - 153

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $65,000 - $75,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

• Ability to lead, supervise, and manage a diverse group of science laboratory technicians and work collaboratively with a disparate group of science faculty.
• Ability to set up first and second year laboratories for all science disciplines and to train science laboratory technicians and faculty to do the same.
• Demonstrates a high level of knowledge in matters pertaining to laboratory organization, operation, equipment, materials, protocols, procedures, and policies in an academic setting, and an ability to clearly explain science laboratory goals and demonstrate science laboratory techniques.
• Possesses extensive and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety practices in an academic setting, Safety Data Sheets, OSHA standards pertaining to science laboratories in an academic setting, personal protection equipment, chemical and hazardous material assessment and abatement, and chemical and hazardous material waste storage and management.
• Knowledge in basic laboratory equipment inspection and repair
• Basic computer skills: Microsoft Windows, word procession, spreadsheets, and data management
• Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends as needed
  
  

• Experience in a scientific or health science discipline
• Experience managing science laboratory staff
• Experience working in a science laboratory environment
• Experience with Microsoft office
• Customer service experience

• Experience working in a physical and/or life science laboratory in a college laboratory setting.