Laboratory Coordinator I or II

About the role

The Laboratory Coordinator I/II serves as an essential operational and administrative partner to the Senior Laboratory Coordinator (SLC) within Zachry Common Labs. This role supports daily, multi-floor laboratory logistics and oversees lab operations under the direction of the SLC. The incumbent provides strategic support and manages institutional documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment to satisfy seasonal demand.
• Coordinate with vendors for repair and maintenance.
• Train student workers and staff.
• Enforce PPE rules.
• Manage daily lab management.
• Order and maintain appropriate inventory of supplies.
• Stay current on latest technology and equipment.
• Advise on future purchases/technologies for the labs.
• Document SOPs and training manuals for equipment.
• Assist with longer-term lab organizational efforts.
• Work with diverse groups of customers.
• Maintain reference materials, SDS, calibration, safety data forms.
• Support research.
• Lead staff in relation to development, planning, training and support of facility users.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year of experience in a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience for a Laboratory Coordinator I.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience in a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience for a Laboratory Coordinator II.

Qualifications

• Maintaining equipment to satisfy seasonal demand.
• Coordinating with vendors for repair and maintenance.
• Training student workers and staff.
• Enforcing PPE rules.
• Managing daily lab management.
• Ordering and maintaining appropriate inventory of supplies.
• Staying current on latest technology and equipment.
• Advising on future purchases/technologies for the labs.
• Documenting SOPs and training manuals for equipment.
• Assisting with longer-term lab organizational efforts.
• Working with diverse groups of customers.
• Maintaining reference materials, SDS, calibration, safety data forms.
• Supporting research.
• Leading staff in relation to development, planning, training and support of facility users.

Skills

• Standard engineering and scientific techniques.
• Supporting teaching, research, and Service Center operations.
• Collaborative team environment.
• Strategic support and management of institutional documentation.

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
• Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.
• Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.
• Wellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A