Lab Operations Coordinator

Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech is seeking a Lab Operations Coordinator to support the effective functioning of laboratory facilities in Atlanta. You will manage procurement, equipment maintenance, safety compliance, and space utilization while serving as a primary liaison between researchers, vendors, and institutional offices.

The role emphasizes improving operational workflows, budgeting, and coordination with EH&S and facilities teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• MS Office Suite and asset management systems experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize laboratory operations including equipment scheduling and maintenance.
• Lead procurement, inventory management, and vendor coordination.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance and service contracts for lab infrastructure.
• Serve as liaison between lab personnel, facilities, EH&S, and external vendors to resolve issues.
• Monitor records for safety, regulatory compliance, and inspections.
• Develop and refine procedures to improve workflows, resource allocation, and compliance.

Skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Workday

PEDYN

RFTrack

QTrak

Job description

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Overview

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

• Students are our top priority.
• We strive for excellence.
• We thrive on diversity.
• We celebrate collaboration.
• We champion innovation.
• We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
• We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
• We act ethically.
• We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

The Lab Operations Coordinator provides operational and administrative support to ensure the effective functioning of laboratory facilities. This role manages procurement, equipment maintenance, safety compliance, and space utilization, while serving as a primary liaison between researchers, vendors, and institutional offices.

Responsibilities

• Job Duty 1 - Oversee and optimize laboratory operations by managing equipment scheduling, coordinating training programs, and directing maintenance and service activities to maximize efficiency, safety, and compliance.
• Job Duty 2 - Lead procurement, inventory management, and vendor coordination to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of laboratory supplies and services.
• Job Duty 3 - Coordinate preventative maintenance, service contracts, and repair activities for lab infrastructure and specialized equipment.
• Job Duty 4 - Serve as the primary liaison between laboratory personnel, facilities, Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), and external vendors to resolve operational issues and support strategic initiatives.
• Job Duty 5 - Monitor and maintain records of laboratory safety, regulatory compliance, and inspection activities, proactively identifying and addressing potential risks.
• Job Duty 6 - Develop, implement, and refine procedures and best practices to improve operational workflows, resource allocation, and compliance adherence.
• Job Duty 7 - Support long-term planning for laboratory space, equipment upgrades, and operational initiatives in alignment with institutional goals.
• Job Duty 8 - Track and reconcile operational budgets, invoices, and purchasing records, providing reports and recommendations to departmental leadership.
• Job Duty 9 - Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or vocational training

Required Experience

• 1+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• MS Office Suite
• Experience with current GTRI/SEAL inventory processes and asset tracking, including coordination with GTRI Property Control. for asset tagging.
• Experience with relevant applications for GTRI/SEAL asset management, including some combination of Workday, PEDYN, RFTrack, and QTrak.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, and services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job grade: R04

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position requires a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check, which will include a credit check. Please visit https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest