Job Description Summary
Job Description
Summary:
Supports the research and teaching duties of the chair of chemistry. Assists in the management of the chair’s research lab in terms of organization, management and implementation of good safety practices. Performs experiments in the areas of synthetic organic or biochemistry for the preparation of new biologically active molecules or the determination of their redox effects in bacteria and mentors undergraduate research students on similar projects. Teaches one course per semester to support the chair’s teaching reduction.
Essential Functions:
- Performs research experiments and maintains accurate and complete records of that research.
- Supervises and contributes to the technical training of undergraduate student researchers.
- Manages laboratory and maintains a safe working environment.
- Participates in departmental summer undergraduate training programs (for example NSF-REU).
- Teaches one college level course in general, organic or biochemistry (lecture or laboratory)/semester.
- Communicates effectively with faculty, department chair, and students.
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ph.D in chemistry or a related area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Training and experience with modern reaction chemistry (including air and water sensitive reagents), modern chromatography and spectroscopic methods or training and experience in biochemical assays, molecular biology and/or cell culture techniques.
- Skills in the safe and accurate use of chemical reagents.
- Strong communication (verbal and written) skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a group as part of team.
- Proficiency in the use of computers including spreadsheet, safety training and online ordering.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Moderate physical activity.
- The candidate will work with low levels of solvents and hazardous chemicals.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Research background in synthetic organic chemistry or mechanistic biochemistry
Accountabilities:
- Reports to Department Chair.
- Responsible for own work.
- Mentors Undergraduate Research students.
Note:
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.
In order to provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce, and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
Additional Job Description
Time Type RequirementFull time
Note to Applicant:
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.
In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.