Science Laboratory Preparator

Science Laboratory Preparator

Oregon State University - Cascades

Department: Acad Prog / Student Aff (LCB)

Appointment Type: Classified Staff

Job Location: Bend

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range:

Job Summary:

This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Science Laboratory Preparator position for Oregon State University - Cascades Campus.

This position will be located in Bend, Oregon.

This position provides support to science laboratory teaching programs by preparing chemistry or biology laboratories for use by students and faculty, including, but not limited to, preparing media, solutions, and other teaching materials; maintaining laboratory equipment and instrumentation; budgeting, sourcing, and procuring all supplies, and testing the laboratory exercises/experiments to determine if their directions and procedures are appropriate to achieve desired results.

OSU-Cascades, located in Bend, Oregon, is a campus of Oregon State University. Established in 2001, the university currently enrolls more than 1,300 students in bachelor's and master's degree programs. The campus expanded to a four-year university in 2015, and opened its 10-acre campus in fall 2016. The Oregon legislature approved additional funding in 2017 and 2018 for continued campus expansion, which is currently in progress. The campus has ambitiousenrollment goals to reach 3,000 students and is engaged in building a culturally diverse and community-centric educational environment.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS:

• Top 1.4% university in the world

• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

• 217k+ alumni worldwide

• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

• Retirement savings paid by the university.

• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

Future and current OSU employees can use the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Key Responsibilities

50% Teaching Laboratory Preparation and Maintenance.

• Typical tasks: Before daily laboratory course start times, assembles and organizes all supplies and equipment to be used in all teaching laboratories; sets up each student work station with proper supplies and equipment so that everything needed to conduct laboratory exercises is immediately available for students’ use; checks equipment which will be used to assure that it is working properly; cleans classroom after each class period and sets up for next class; collects, manages, and disposes of all chemical and biological waste; assigns, coordinates, and reviews the work of any student workers who may be assisting in the setup and maintenance of laboratories.

• Train student workers in the proper handling and maintenance of equipment and materials and the correct procedures for setting up and preparing teaching laboratories.

• Laboratory Procedure Testing. In advance of the laboratory course, conducts the laboratory experiments which will be performed by the students to test directions and procedures for these experiments which have been prepared by the teaching staff; analyzes the procedures used and results achieved to determine if the directions and procedures are appropriate for student use in terms of reliability, ease of execution, and learning value; provides technical interpretation of test results to supervisor, teaching staff, graduate teaching assistants and others; proposes alternative procedures or techniques to teaching staff that may be more appropriate in achieving the specific results desired, more efficient in terms of student/faculty time, and/or more cost-effective.

30% Other duties as assigned.

• May include, but not limited to, any of the following: maintaining lab inventory; budgeting, ordering and receiving; recording of materials used by students; determining student-based additional charges or refunds; supporting faculty in determining student lab fees; supporting faculty in developing new laboratory course work as the university grows.

10% Chemical Stockroom & Equipment Maintenance.

• Typical tasks: prepares stock of the chemical and media solutions used in a variety of undergraduate-level laboratory experiments, including determining the correct formula and recipe to be used, and the amount of materials to be prepared; regularly checks quality and quantity of the materials being used in the laboratories and replaces materials when necessary to maintain fresh quality; operates instruments and equipment used in teaching laboratories to test performance; calibrates and aligns equipment and instruments as necessary to maintain accuracy and validity of test results; performs routine maintenance, including analytical instrumentation, spectrophotometers, pH meters, and analytical balances among other equipment; and monitors inventories and prepares purchase orders for all new equipment, supplies, and consumables.

• Monitor chemical storage and ensure compliance with all federal, state, local and university guidelines

10% Work with University EH&S dept to maintain a safe working environment in the laboratories for all students, faculty, and staff. Maintains safety and/or EH&S records for any student, faculty, or staff operating within the teaching laboratories.

What You Will Need

• An established commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or other closely related field with a background in a number of science sequences in chemistry specifically including General, Organic and Analytical Chemistry;ORBachelor’s Degree in, Biology, Microbiology or other closely related field with a background in a number of science sequences in biology, specifically including Microbiology.

More than one year of biology or chemistry laboratory experience which provided a knowledge of laboratory testing and/or demonstration methods and techniques.

Experience using and maintaining laboratory instruments and equipment.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Working schedule is based on a 40 hour week and is expected to be during typical laboratory hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00-5:00). Scheduling can be flexible to meet specific needs. Weekend or evening hours may occasionally be required to support Student Teaching Laboratories as scheduling demands.

Extended standing and some lifting is involved in the job. The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms and requires near visual acuity to write, read written materials and computer screens, and sufficient hearing and speech ability for ordinary telephonic conversations.

Must be able to kneel, stoop, crawl, and crouch. Lifting objects vary daily, ranging from 1lb to over 50lbs. Individual is exposed to safety hazards including contamination and exposure to hazardous materials or toxic substances may exist. Must be able to climb or pull self upward for 1 to 2.5 percent of the time. Use of computer screen is anticipated less than 25 percent of the time. Health/Safety exposures include noise extremes for 20 percent of the time.

All individuals are required to be able to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.

Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.

Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.

For additional information please contact:

Anthony Parker-Hoang

Talent.Acquisition@osucascades.edu

541-322-3106

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses. All courses must be from accredited colleges, universities, or private vocational schools. The online application system will allow you to attach your transcripts if the PDF file is 9MB or less. Transcripts must be received by the closing date. If you have trouble uploading your transcripts, reach out to the contact listed.

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