Laboratory Coordinator I – Texas, United States job with Texas A&M International University | 37666757

Job Title: Laboratory Coordinator I

Agency: Texas A&M International University

Department: Dept, Biology & Chemistry

Proposed Minimum Salary: $17.54 hourly

Job Location: Laredo, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Job Description:

Job Summary:
The Laboratory Coordinator I, under general supervision, is responsible for supplying, maintaining, and organizing laboratory equipment. They also prepare materials and train teaching assistants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
– Conduct research sessions and coordinate with researchers.
– Coordinate daily activities in the laboratory, including staff support and quality control.
– Assist in administering the lab software system.
– May assist in managing the participant (subject) pool by recruiting, screening, and maintaining records on research participants.
– Assist with longer-term lab organizational efforts.
– Prepare and set up research sessions, including drafting protocols and coordinating with IT support.
– Compensate participants for their participation in research sessions.
– Schedule lab space for research sessions.
– Maintain lab inventory, lab supplies, and other research equipment.
– Ensure 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 in pedagogy development for teaching labs for biology courses.
– Organize adjuncts teaching lab courses.
– Carry out general laboratory maintenance on teaching labs and core facilities.
– Supervise graduate and undergraduate student workers.

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 organizational skills and accuracy in working.

Licensing/Professional Certification: None

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift light objects.

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

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:
During the application process, you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents, and submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page “My Experience” has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include:
– Resume
– Cover Letter
– At least 3-5 professional references and their full contact information
– Unofficial transcript(s)

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All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
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