Laboratory Assistant - Advanced

Department of Chemistry | East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
Full Time | Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Position Information

• Position Number: 939201
• Working Title: Laboratory Assistant - Advanced
• Classification Title: 12522 Laboratory Assistant
• Competency Level: 3 - Advanced
• Vacancies: 1
• FTE: 1.0
• Job Category: Staff - Service
• Recruitment Range: $33,540 - $51,867
• Anticipated Hiring Range: $40,000 - $46,727
• Vacancy Open to: All Candidates
• Time-Limited: No

Organizational Unit Overview

The Department of Chemistry is one of the academic departments within the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, consisting of thirty employees. The main purpose of the department is the education of students in the discipline of chemistry. The Department of Chemistry offers the BS and BA degrees at the undergraduate level and the MS at the graduate level. The BS degree is certified by the American Chemical Society. Additionally, through our participation in the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Biology, Biomedicine, and Chemistry, the department offers the Ph.D. with a Chemistry concentration. The Chemistry Department pledges itself to encourage in the broadest and most liberal manner, the advancement of science and particularly chemistry in all of its branches through its education, research, and service missions.

Job Duties

This position’s primary duties include the setup/delivery of the General and Organic Chemistry laboratory operations to be carried out throughout the calendar year. These high enrollment courses have more than 1100 students equaling between 50-60 lab sections per semester and another 8-10 in the summer. More specific duties include:

• Preparation of lower division (General and Organic Chemistry) teaching laboratories reagents and solutions as well as set-up/dismantling any needed experimental apparatus. To include collection and/or labeling of any hazardous waste within the teaching labs.
• Supervision and training of departmental student workers in the preparation of teaching laboratory reagents and solutions as well as set-up/dismantling of experimental apparatus within the teaching labs.
• Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of laboratory equipment. Assist faculty, stockroom personnel, and other staff in facilitating purchasing of equipment and apparatus for departmental laboratories.
• Maintaining the departmental laboratory equipment inventory as well as the chemical inventory as related to teaching labs and prep room.
• Serving on the Chemistry Department Safety Committee, acting as a liaison with external and other on-campus agencies, such as the Office of Environmental Health & Safety.

This position also serves as back-up to stockroom personnel when needed and perform various tasks related to the teaching laboratories as directed by the Chair.

Minimum Education/Experience

Demonstrated possession of competencies necessary to perform the work.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

Experience working in a chemistry or biochemistry laboratory setting is preferred. Demonstrated interpersonal and organizational skills are also preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.

If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).

Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Application Details

• Job Open Date: 04/29/2026
• Job Close Date: 05/20/2026
• Open Until Filled: No

Additional Information

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

Nondiscrimination Statement

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

Contact Information

Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity
(252) 328-9847 | 1-866-489-1740
employment@ecu.edu
Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST

Application -- Laboratory Assistant - Advanced: https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/93152