Laboratory Manager

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Position Title:

Laboratory Manager

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Laboratory Manager

Position Summary:

The University of Wisconsin - Platteville is seeking a Laboratory Manager to oversee technical activities, operations, and assist with coordinating policy development within the chemistry labs. The position involves coordinating laboratory course experiments, ensuring quality control, and compliance with regulations. This includes managing and overseeing the physical and logistical aspects of laboratory course experiments, managing hazardous waste, supervising student workers, and assisting with budget management. The preferred candidate would also be able to also serve as a Chemical Hygiene Officer.

This is a full-time, 12-month position with a starting salary of $53,900 per year, commensurate with experience. The University of Wisconsin System offers a nationally top ranked retirement plan and a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Monitors program budgets and expenditures

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Manage scheduling and logistics to ensure timely and efficient setup and takedown of experiments for laboratory courses
• Proactively plan and anticipate laboratory course needs, taking initiative to support smooth operations
• Assist faculty and staff by independently preparing laboratory materials and demonstrations, including those for outreach events
• Handle purchasing and ordering of supplies and chemicals in a cost-effective and budget-conscious manner

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Chemistry or B.S. in STEM discipline with experience in Chemistry stockroom.
• Great organizational and time management skills.
• Supervisory skills (undergraduate students preferred and staff level).
• Experience with inventory management skills (MSDS online preferred).
• Experience with hazardous waste management and compliance.
• Experience with Chemical Hygiene (preferred).

Why It's Great to be a Pioneer:

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, offers 47 baccalaureate and 10 master's programs. It possesses institutional strengths in middle level education, engineering, industrial technology, agriculture, criminal justice and business. The campus is located in Southwest Wisconsin's largest and most historic community. The region offers excellent school systems, high quality medical and hospital facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and vibrant businesses and industries. UW-Platteville is a cultural and educational center for the Tri-State region of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Application Deadline:

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by August 22, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

The following documents are required for applicant consideration:

• Letter of application addressing all required qualifications
• A curriculum vitae or resume

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Charles Cornett, ...

Legal Notices and Important Information:

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University ensures physical accessibility to work environments for persons with disabilities and will provided reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment. Upon request, the University will provide reasonable accommodations for religious observances and practices.

The University is committed to a program of affirmative action for women, racial minorities, persons with disabilities, disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era. While the Chancellor assumes overall responsibility for the success of the program, university administrators and supervisors are responsible and accountable for implementation. Authority for monitoring the program is delegated to Human Resources.

Each individual associated with the University is called upon to pledge a new and revitalized commitment to build and maintain a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination, an environment that fosters mutual respect, recognizes the dignity and worth of all people, and promotes to the fullest, equal employment opportunity through affirmative action.

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The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. . 19.36(7).

EEO Statement:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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