Grant Laboratory Coordinator I

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 research laboratory under BSL1 and BSL2 safety guidelines.

Operates lab equipment.

Performs experimental procedures.

Collects, and summarizes research data.

Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in conducting research, with lab management, data collection and analysis.

Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) with lab management.

Assist with technical report writing and project research activities.

Support the PI and research assistants as they conduct their experiments.

Carry out general laboratory maintenance.

Minimum Requirements

Education – Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related field.

Experience – One year of related experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

Undergraduate research experience.

Master's degree in related field with wet lab research experience highly 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

This is a 1-year temporary grant funded position.

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