Title: 00383 - Laboratory and Research Specialist II - Chemistry

State Role Title: Laboratory and Research Specialist II

Hiring Range: Commensurate with credentials and experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Norfolk State University (NSU), through exemplary teaching, scholarship and outreach, transforms lives and communities by empowering individuals to maximize their potential, creating life-long learners equipped to be engaged leaders and productive global citizens.
NSU’s Department of Chemistry seeks applicants for the position of Laboratory and Research Specialist II – Chemistry. The position is critical for the management of all chemistry laboratory related tasks and supports the management of the department in other areas.
Laboratory and Research Specialist II responsibilities include:

1. Managing budget, chemical inventory and purchasing, chemical storage and general
   safety
2. Setting up laboratory experiments and generally supporting the teaching of labs

Overseeing chemical instrumentation maintenance and interacting with technicians assisting the department chair with diverse management activities
Successful candidates will extensively interact with chemistry faculty and staff in diverse offices
at NSU.
Candidates are encouraged to visit https://www.nsu.edu/chemistry to learn more about the Department of Chemistry at Norfolk State University.
EEO Statement
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran
status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Minimum Qualifications 

1. Candidate must possess a bachelor’s in chemistry degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education; M.S. in Chemistry preferred.
2. Demonstrated familiarity with chemistry laboratory management.
3. Skilled in the use of chemistry instrumentation and computer-based applications.
4. Demonstrated ability to communicate to diverse stakeholders and be adept at finding solutions to unexpected problems.

Additional Considerations

As delineated above

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position1. Candidates may show interest by submitting, in its entirety online, an application and all required application material.

1. Applicant is solely responsible for ensuring application and material thoroughly reflects their
   knowledge, skills, and abilities, as it relates to the advertised qualifications.
2. A complete application, including all previous employment, salary history, and education, for
   full consideration, must be received online by 11:59PM of the “Job Close Date.”
3. Applicants who list “see resume” or “see Curriculum Vitae” in lieu of completing the
   application may miss the opportunity for full consideration.
4. NSU conducts background checks on all candidates identified as finalist for employment. The
   type of background check(s) performed is dependent upon the type of position for which you
   have been identified as a finalist, which may include: criminal history, sex offender registry
   checks, reference checks, degree validation, driving records, license verification, credit history
   review. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials.
   You will be required to sign an Authorization to release form.
   Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
   Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to university employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: Emailed material not accepted

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.