What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Manager - Chemical Engineering position at University of Massachusetts Lowell?
Position type: Staff Full Time
Benefit Status: Benefited-Union
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: Chemical Engineering
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience within the grade/range
Applications Open: Apr 02 2025
Applications Close:
General Summary of Position:
The essential purpose of the Laboratory Manager position in the Chemical Engineering Department is to support teaching and research activities by maintaining laboratory equipment, ensuring a safe working environment, and facilitating instructional and operational needs across departmental labs.
This position provides lab maintenance and support, instructional support as well as well as budgeting, purchasing and acquisition of inventory and lab equipment.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related field, with 5 years of relevant experience
- will consider candidates with Masters degree in chemical engineering or related field with 3 years of relevant experience.
- Comfortable taking initiative, reliable, motivated in one’s work, with a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Knowledge of chemical laboratory procedures, instrumentation, and safety practices
- Understanding of engineering processes related to lab equipment setup, maintenance, and repair
- Well-developed conceptual, analytical, and communications skills
- Ability to create, read, and interpret engineering schematics
- The ability to work effectively with diverse populations including students, staff, and faculty
- Familiarity with data acquisition software (e.g., LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python) and process control systems
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous laboratory experience at the university level
- Experience with ABET-aligned laboratory instruction
Additional Considerations:
- Exceptional candidates with relevant experience and skills beyond the stated criteria may also be considered
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Only Internal Professional (SEIU 888 Professional Union) Bargaining candidates will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.
This is an SEIU 888 Professional Union position, Grade P18.
Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.
Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.
