Chestnut Hill College (CHC) seeks a Laboratory Manager to join the Center for Natural and Behavioral Sciences. This is a full-time, ten-month staff position with administrative responsibilities and laboratory teaching duties.
The Laboratory Manager works under the direction of the Center Chair and the Chair of Chemistry to teach undergraduate general chemistry laboratories (up to nine contact hours per semester), support faculty in preparing laboratory materials, and oversee day-to-day laboratory operations. The role supports laboratory activities in both chemistry and biology and plays an important role in providing students with a safe, engaging, and well-equipped laboratory learning environment.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for early-career scientists or recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in laboratory management, teaching, and instrumentation within a supportive undergraduate academic environment.
About Chestnut Hill College
Chestnut Hill College, founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1924, is an independent, Catholic institution that strives to foster equality through education. The mission of the College is to promote the spiritual, academic, social, ethical, and moral development of the whole person. The College, situated in Chestnut Hill, a charming neighborhood in Northwest Philadelphia, serves a culturally diverse student body.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate general chemistry laboratory sections (up to nine contact hours per semester).
- Prepare chemicals, materials, and laboratory setups to support undergraduate laboratory instruction in chemistry and biology.
- Manage laboratory chemical and supply inventories, including sourcing and purchasing chemicals and equipment within budget guidelines.
- Maintain and update Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS) and ensure compliance with laboratory safety protocols and regulations.
- Coordinate chemical and biohazard waste management, including conducting weekly inspections of satellite waste locations in Chemistry and Biology laboratories.
- Supervise student employees to support laboratory organization, safety standards, and general cleanliness.
- Provide oversight for adjunct instructors supporting chemistry laboratories, as needed.
- Perform routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment, including pH probes, portable spectrophotometers, automatic pipettes, and microscopes.
- After appropriate training from teaching faculty, operate analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC-MS, UV-VIS spectrophotometers, and fluorescence spectrophotometers.
Impact and Opportunities in This Role
- Help shape hands-on laboratory learning experiences for undergraduate science students.
- Gain experience operating and maintaining advanced analytical instrumentation used in modern chemical analysis.
- Develop skills in laboratory management, safety compliance, and academic instruction in a supportive faculty environment.
- Mentor student workers and contribute to a collaborative, student-centered scientific community.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific field required.
- Laboratory experience through coursework, research, internships, or employment required; approximately one year of hands-on laboratory experience preferred.
- Knowledge of and experience with safe laboratory practices and applicable state and federal regulations governing chemical use, storage, and disposal.
- Undergraduate laboratory teaching experience preferred.
- Experience handling and packaging biohazard waste preferred.
- Previous experience as an undergraduate laboratory manager or laboratory assistant preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the College’s Mission and Core Values, including a shared dedication to inclusive, mission-driven education that supports the development of the whole person.
