Instrument Coordinator, Senior
Location: Chemistry & Biochemistry
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 608346
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Workplace Culture
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Special Information
• This position is posted as Instrument Coordinator, Senior, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Instructional Laboratory Coordinator, Senior.
• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
Job Description
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applications for the position of Instrument Coordinator, Senior. This is a 12-month appointment, starting in July 2025. We seek an applicant with relevant expertise in analytical chemistry with an emphasis in experience with modern chemical instrumentation. This position has three major job functions in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. One is to provide oversight, maintenance and simple repair on instrumentation used in the teaching labs and instrumentation used by research faculty training undergraduate and graduate students. Appropriate and functioning instrumentation is critical to training students and for faculty to conduct research. The second is to prepare and teach undergraduate instrumental and analytical laboratories and supervise teaching assistants when the need arises from the department. These laboratories are predominantly taken by chemistry majors and are essential to our bachelor's degree offerings. A third job function related to the main two job functions listed is training of students and faculty on how to use the chemical instrumentation. Additionally, oversight of the usage of the instrumentation is part of this function as well as purchase of chemicals, supplies, and instrument parts needed for the laboratory and repair of instrumentation.
Instrument Support - 40%
• Provide routine maintenance and repair of instrumentation in instrumental analysis lab (such as GC, GC/MS, LC-MS, ICP-MS, FAA, GFAA, UV-Vis, and FTIR).
• Inventory and purchase supplies, repair parts, and equipment.
• Develops procedures for the use of laboratory equipment and provides instructional laboratory support services regarding the proper and safe use of equipment. Monitors classes for safety compliance.
Instrument Oversight - 25%
• Maintain accurate logs of instrument scheduling and usage, failure, repair, and maintenance of instruments in instrument lab and keep records on associated costs.
• Provide troubleshooting, maintenance, repair of instrumentation, and lab equipment support in faculty research labs.
• Interface with vendors to learn specifications and techniques for repair of instrumentation.
• Ensures the ordering, inventory, labeling, storage, and maintenance of supplies/equipment essential to the operation of the laboratory.
• Functions as the senior level Coordinator of daily laboratory activities for a variety of disciplines, including scheduling, testing equipment for safety and setting up equipment for laboratory sessions.
Instrument Training - 20%
• Train and supervise students and faculty in proper use of instrumentation within and outside the department.
• Provide updates to students and faculty on software changes, new accessories, etc.
Teaching - 10%
• Teach undergraduate lab sections such as CHM 320L (Analytical Chemistry) and CHM 425LC (Instrumental Analysis) as needed.
• Supervise and work with the TAs to prepare these labs.
• Work with chemistry faculty to develop new experiments for CHM 425L and CHM 320L.
• Establish a positive learning atmosphere that assists learners in achieving curriculum objectives.
Other - 5%
• Attend instructional staff meetings and other departmental activities/events.
• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
• B.S. or B.A. degree in chemistry or related field
• Experience (2-years minimum) in operating and maintaining chemical analysis instrumentation
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in operating and maintain GC, GCMS, HPLC, and LCMS instrumentation.
• Experience in operating and maintaining MALDI TOF mass spectrometers.
• Experience in operating and maintaining spectrophotometers - both molecular and elemental.
• Experience in operating and maintaining electrochemical instrumentation.
• Experience with teaching college students.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge
• Experience in operating, maintaining, and repairing chemical analysis instrumentation.
• Advanced knowledge of methods, materials and techniques used in laboratory and research work.
• Advanced knowledge of university and departmental safety regulations.
Skills
• Strong organizational skills to oversight of the chemical instrumentation.
• Skill in prioritizing and completing multiple tasks of varying complexity and urgency in a timely and efficient manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Abilities
• Capable of teaching analytical chemistry laboratories to upper division chemistry students; training teaching assistants, research students, and faculty in all aspects instrument operation.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
• Communicates effectively.
• Possesses strong problem solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.
Background Information
Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/ is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.
Salary
Anticipated salary range is $58,882 - $73,434. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.
FLSA Status
This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.
Benefits
This is a Classified Staff (CLS) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System; paid vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Benefits/. Classified Staff employees are in a probationary status for their first six months at NAU. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees arehttps://in.nau.edu/human-resources/benefits/ on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. Additionally, new employees will begin participating in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date.
Learning and Development
Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/orientation/ includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.
Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship
NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.
Application Deadline
April 28, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.
If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, http://DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Posters-Required-by-Law/
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