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Forensic Science Laboratory Coordinator

4 weeks ago


Richmond, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Job Summary:

The Department of Forensic Science at Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for a Laboratory Manager to oversee instructional equipment and instrumentation in laboratory spaces and coordinate instructional efforts involving shared equipment and instrumentation within the department.

The VCU job series for this position is Lab Manager/Senior Lab Manager in the Research and Innovation job family. For more information, please see the VCU Human Resources' Job Family and Salary Ranges site at .

VCU combines learning, research, creativity, service, and discovery with a commitment to inclusive excellence. Ranked by U.S. News as one of the 30 most innovative public universities in the country, VCU is a premier, urban, public research university home to multiple nationally ranked programs. Here, your success is supported, and your career can thrive. VCU offers a robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, generous tuition benefit, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits here, .

VCU is committed to hiring veterans. VCU will add your military years of service to our leave plan. This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual.

Job-Specific Duties:

• Maintaining a quality assurance system for instructional laboratory spaces;
• Performing quality control on existing equipment and instruments;
• Conducting student and faculty training, maintaining schedules for instrument use;
• Coordinating repair and maintenance for instructional equipment and instrumentation;
• Overseeing environmental health and safety compliance;
• Assisting with the development of instructional modules;
• Maintaining inventories of all instructional spaces semi-annually;
• Management of instructional lab access and use;
• Ordering and maintaining instructional laboratory supplies;
• Managing all instructional digital assets;
• Participating in departmental meetings and engagement events and providing additional job-related duties as requested.

Job-Specific Education and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. with professional experience in Forensic Science or an applied scientific discipline (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, etc.);
• Must have experience with laboratory and digital asset management as well as familiarity with forensic laboratory protocols, equipment, and quality assurance protocols;
• Must also demonstrate a commitment to working with students, staff, and faculty of diverse backgrounds while fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. with at least two years of professional experience in Forensic Science or an applied scientific discipline (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, etc.);
• Minimum of two years of hands-on (instrument-driven) laboratory experience and prior experience with instruction and/or research within an academic environment.

Job-Specific Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

Physical Demands:

• May require lifting and carrying of laboratory equipment and supplies up to 50 lbs;
• May require standing or sitting for extended periods of time;

Working Conditions:

• The laboratory manager will work primarily in a laboratory setting, which may involve exposure to biohazardous materials and chemicals;
• May require some evening and weekend work in line with research participant availability.

Virginia Commonwealth University seeks to attract an active, culturally and academically diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber. The candidate must have demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU. The University has an enrollment of over 29,000 students, of which approximately 16,000 represent ethnic minorities. There are approximately 400 undergraduate and graduate students in the Forensic Science Department. Both the B.S. and M.S. degree programs are fully accredited by the AAFS Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC). The Department is operated in close collaboration with the Virginia Department of Forensic Science ().