Graduates

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN POSITION
Immediate indefinite first-shift contract opportunity available in the Charleston, SC area.

Job Duties:

• Utilize established mathematical and scientific techniques to compile and analyze data.
• Write technical reports detailing procedures, outcomes, and observations.
• Familiarity with standard analytical techniques, wet chemistry concepts and laboratory procedures is required.
• Chemical analysis and testing experience is required.

Qualifications:

• Requires an associates or bachelor's degree in life sciences/chemistry/biological sciences
• 2 - 4 years of industry experience in the field or in a related area is preferred but not completely necessary.

Special Considerations:

• ***Must be willing to work between Charleston, SC and Clover, SC locations. *** (travel compensation WILL be provided).
• Lifting is generally at or below 30 lbs. without significant repetitions.
• Moderate exposure to machinery, chemical, biological, and physical risks is anticipated.

If interested in learning more about our services, please visit http://scientific.aerotek.com/ or contact…

Travis Salyer
Recruiter
Aerotek Scientific
Direct: 704.499.5234
Fax:  704.329.8191
E-mail: tsalyer@aerotek.com

DELFIN GROUP USA LAB TEHNICIAN POSITION (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology considered), North Charleston
To apply, send your resume to HR@delfinusa.com

 

INSTRUCTOR CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY.  Non-Tenure track position (inorganic/organic with materials science) at the College of Charleston, Charleston, SC starting August 2012.  Teaching responsibilities will include 12 contact hours per semester of lectures and labs (general, organic, inorganic).  Qualified women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.  Review of applications will begin Jan. 31^st, 2012.  An EO/AA Employer.  

Our department offers BS degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry.  The average SAT of our entering students is over 1200.  In January of 2010 we moved into a newly constructed facility.  Conducting research with undergraduates is not required for this position, but a demonstrated ability and interest to engage undergraduates in professional work is highly desirable.  Post-doctoral research experience or other professional experience beyond graduate school is strongly preferred.  Evidence of successful experiences in teaching lectures and labs at the college level is highly desired.   

The applicant should submit, as a single pdf file, the following materials in the order listed to the department chair, Dr. Pam Riggs-Gelasco, gelascop@cofc.edu.

1. A letter of application (2 page limit)
2. CV
3. Statement of teaching philosophy (2 page limit)
4. Plan for continuous professional development that will increase the applicants knowledge and exemplify pedagogical expertise (2 page limit)
5. Unofficial undergraduate transcripts
6. Unofficial graduate transcripts

In addition, the applicant should have three letters of recommendation mailed separately to the following address: 

Dr. Pam Riggs-Gelasco
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC 29424
Attn:  Instructor Search Recommendation

Applicants may be requested to submit official transcripts at a later date, if necessary.  The College of Charleston will conduct a background check before making an official offer of employment for any instructional position.

 

Tenure Track

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY.  Tenure-track position at the College of Charleston, Charleston SC, starting January or August 2012 has been filled.  There are no active searches undeway.

 

Visiting

There are no visiting positions at this time.

Staff

There are no staff openings at this time.

Clerical

There are no clerical positions open at this time.

Adjunct

Part-time and full-time adjunct position availability is constantly changing.  Applicants must possess a master’s degree, present transcripts, provide a CV with the names and contact information of three references, and submit a letter of interest indicating teaching strategy, area of competencies and scheduling flexibility.  Application materials should be sent by surface mail or email to the chair.  

Work-Study Student Employment

Students who qualify for work study and have a background in Chemistry or Chemistry safety are needed to work in the stockroom and in assisting in labs. Please contact Meredith Jenkinson, Stockroom Manager, at 843.953.8092 in Room 161.  You must have completed the lab you wish to assist in or have completed a higher level lab. 

Students who qualify for work study are needed to work in the main office. Experience in Chemistry is not required, but is desired for this position.  Please contact Laura Smith, Administrative Assistant, at 843.953.5587 in Room 324. 

See below for more resources for careers in chemistry.

Internships and Co-ops

Academic credit is available by taking CHEM 381: Chemistry Internship (1-4 hours credit).

CHEM 381: Catalog Description

A field internship in a non-academic lab. A faculty advisor will be appointed to award the grade to be received. Arrangements for an internship must be made by the student prior to the semester in which it is carried out. One hour of credit will be awarded for each 45 lab hours completed; a maximum of four credit hours may be earned. Prerequisites and other restrictions:  Junior or senior status with at least a 2.5 GPA both overall and in the Chemistry or Biochemistry major. This course is repeatable for credit with a maximum of four credit hours that may be earned. The student is required to keep a journal recounting each days' activities as well as recording insights gained. A written report summarizing their experience is required as well as a letter of evaluation from the field supervisor.

Academic Credit

In order to receive credit students must complete the Application for Individual Enrollment (PDF), available for download and through the departmental secretary of Chemistry and Biochemistry. This form must be filled out for each semester in which credit is to be received.

Finding an Internship and Co-op Programs

Through the Office of Career Services cooperative programs are available whereby a student works alternately full-time one semester with attending classes full-time the next. Students may earn credit for an internship as described above with the limitations as stated.

Students are also highly encouraged to find their own opportunities and contact the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for approval. For more information about student Coop Programs and internships contact Erin O'Dea in the campus Career Center (843.953.5692 or e-mail odeae@cofc.edu,).

The American Chemical Society has information on Experiential Programs in Chemistry that you can search for by region or state, area of interest, and type (coop, internship, summer, part-time, etc.).

Other Resources

The College of Charleston Career Center is also an excellent source of information about job opportunities for our graduates.

The American Chemical Society offers excellent information about career opportunities in Chemistry and Biochemistry