The OSU College of Forestry’s Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management is seeking a Manager of the Cooperative Chemical Analytical Laboratory. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The OSU College of Forestry’s Cooperative Chemical Analytical Laboratory (CCAL) is a premier trace-level analytical laboratory with a 40-year legacy of excellence in environmental freshwater analysis and is key to long-term data analysis for numerous projects within the university and for collaborating agencies. For example, CCAL has provided defensible long term water quality data for the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest LTER site over the last 40-yrs. CCAL is a self-sustaining (through use and analysis fees) production laboratory housed within the College of Forestry at Oregon State University. The CCAL laboratory manager is responsible for running analyses and for managing business processes including daily operations, budget, database, compliance and control, customer service and supervision of laboratory personnel.
This position offers the unique opportunity to combine high-level laboratory management with hands-on analytical services. The manager oversees all business operations, including engaging with clients and partners, while also serving as senior chemist, allowing them to directly contribute to the analytical excellence that has made CCAL an essential resource for researchers at Oregon State University and collaborating organizations.
The work provides critical data for environmental monitoring programs, scientific publications, and watershed management decisions across multiple agencies and locations. With access to specialized analytical equipment and a collaborative team environment, the manager enhances and maintains CCAL’s reputation for exceptional accuracy and precision while advancing the laboratory’s capabilities through innovative method development and quality assurance procedures.
This position offers a blend of scientific expertise, leadership opportunity, and meaningful environmental impact for a chemistry professional seeking to advance their career in a university research setting.
Link to Position Description: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/20027
Full Consideration Date: 09/01/2025
Closing Date: 09/15/2025