Laboratory Coordinator I
Posting Number: req21336
Department: Animal&Biomedical Sciences-Res
Location: Main Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
This position oversees coordinates and performs operational activities of the microbiology teaching laboratories (Biosafety level 2). The microbiology teaching labs serve over 800 lab students each year in 5 different course, in 20 sections of lab classes. Additionally the LCs make, pack and shipping out over 400 "lab in a box" kit to students around the world each year. The coordinators make media, maintain bacterial cultures, setup up experiments, maintain equipment and assist faculty to deliver high quality and safe educational experiences.Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Sets
up and coordinates laboratories, and experiments including equipment and
supplies, clean laboratory after experiments. - Makes
media and clean and prepare glassware - Assists
supervisor in the supervision of teaching assistants; answers questions
concerning experiments and training of equipment usage and proper
techniques. - Monitors
equipment for proper functioning; performs minor repairs and calibrations
on equipment and contacts appropriate party to perform major repairs.
The candidate will work 40 hours a week but the teaching
laboratory operations necessitate a lab coordinator be present from 7am to 6pm
Monday - Thursday. We accomplish this by having overlapping,
non-identical "shifts" to cover the classes. We usually work a
shorter shift on Friday. The realities of working with biological samples
requires occasional short shifts on Saturdays and/or Sundays.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
- 1 year of relevant work experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with pathogenic bacteria (BSL-2)
- Experience making laboratory media or experience in food service
- Experience cleaning and maintaining laboratory glassware (eg. operating an autoclave and industrial dishwasher
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
Job FTE: 1.0
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Research
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: $47,356-$59,195
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade
6
Compensation Guidance
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Grade Range Minimum
$47356
Grade Range Midpoint
$59195
Grade Range Maximum
$71034
Career Stream and Level
PC1
Job Family
Research & Lab
Job Function
Research
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates
Dr. John Scott Wilbur,br>
wilburj@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter
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