Job Description
Job Summary
The Laboratory Coordinator I, under general supervision, supplies, maintains, and organizes laboratory equipment. Prepares materials and trains teaching assistants.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Conducts research sessions and coordinates with researchers.
Coordinates the daily activities in a laboratory, including staff support and quality control
Assists in administering the lab software system.
May assist in managing the participant (subject) pool by recruiting, screening, and maintaining records on research participants.
Assists with longer-term lab organizational efforts.
Prepares and sets up research sessions including drafting protocol, coordinating with IT support.
Compensates participants for their participation in the research sessions.
Schedules lab space for research sessions.
Maintains lab inventory, lab supplies and other research equipment.
Ensures adherence to lab standards and practices to maximize safety and operational effectiveness.
This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.
Other duties may be assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
Work in a basic science teaching laboratory under BSL1 and BSL2 safety guidelines
Perform lab and prep room clean-up for all Biology teaching labs.
Maintain inventory control. Order and stock supplies for teaching labs.
Prepare solutions and reagents.
Operate lab equipment.
Assist on pedagogy development for teaching labs for biology courses.
Organize adjuncts teaching lab courses.
Carry out general laboratory maintenance on teaching labs and core facilities.
Minimum Requirements
Education Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related field
Experience One year of related experience
Preferred Education and Experience
Master's degree preferred.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of :
Word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications
Ability to :
Identify, assess, and solve problems
Multitask and work cooperatively with others
Communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding
Preferred Knowledge and Abilities
Demonstrated background in standard chemical-analytical laboratory techniques and / or microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry techniques
Excellent laboratory, math, data handling and computer skills
High level of organization skills and accuracy in working
Licensing / Professional Certification None
Physical Requirements Ability to lift light objects
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervision of Others
This position generally supervises employees.
Other Requirements
Future employment may be contingent upon performance and future funding.
Work beyond normal office hours and / or work on weekends.
Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.
Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
Salary : $17.54 / hourly
Last updated : 2024-06-10