Graduate Assistant - Lab Manager/Technician for Undergraduate Science Courses

Concordia University Chicago (CUC) invites applications for the position of Laboratory Manager/Technician for Undergraduate Microbiology, Biology and Chemistry courses in the Department of Natural Sciences in the College of Health, Science and Technology.

The Laboratory Technician will be working with the undergraduate faculty. The responsibilities below refer to laboratories that are part of undergraduate courses.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Set-up and break-down of laboratory activities for undergraduate chemistry, biology and microbiology courses.
• Grading assignments as needed.
• Assistance with in-lab instruction as needed.
• Maintenance of chemistry and biology stockrooms and autoclaving microbiology lab waste.
• Laboratory clean-up, which includes washing glassware, maintaining laboratory safety standards and organizing laboratories.
• Working with and managing undergraduate laboratory assistants.
• Candidates must be committed to the mission and identity of Concordia University Chicago. Additionally, they must profess values congruent with the teachings of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS).

Skill Sets:

Excellent communication skills (both interpersonal and written)

Minimum Experience Required: Earned Bachelor's degree and enrollment in one of Concordia's graduate programs.

Education Requirements:

• Earned Bachelor's degree and enrollment in one of Concordia's graduate programs.

Application Information:

Interested individuals should include the following in their online application:

• Resume/CV

Concordia does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex or age. As an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, however, and to the extent allowed by law, Concordia University reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religious affiliation.

Concordia University Chicago does not generally sponsor for employment visas except for positions that oversee, teach or support our international programs.

About Concordia University Chicago:

Concordia University Chicago is a liberal arts-based Christian university founded in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Theology, Arts & Humanities, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Health, Science & Technology, Concordia-Chicago offers more than 160 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. All undergraduate and graduate degrees are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Concordia University Chicago has been recognized as a College of Distinction since 2010 and is consistently ranked among the Best Regional Universities-Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. For more than a decade, combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment has exceeded 5,000 students. Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Learn more about our commitment to higher education, rooted in the Gospel, at CUChicago.edu.

Steadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth, integrity, and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, as it forms students for vocations in church, family, and the world.