Lab Operations & Safety Coordinator

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 72,495,000 - 143,270,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Laboratory Operations Coordinator to manage day-to-day operations across multiple laboratories and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient workflows. You will coordinate procurement, maintenance, and safety programs in a multidisciplinary environment within the Asymmetric Operations Sector.

You will support the environmental health and safety office, develop procedures to optimize lab functions, and promote a safety-first culture while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years in a biological and/or chemical laboratory.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation.
• Experience in environmental health, occupational safety, chemistry, biology, physics, or related fields.
• Experience preparing written reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of laboratories including BSL2/BSL2+ facilities.
• Organize equipment maintenance and service contracts.
• Support general procurement needs.
• Coordinate with environmental health and safety office to ensure safety practices.
• Develop new or revised procedures to optimize laboratory function.
• Facilitate a culture that promotes safety.

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Laboratory Operations Coordinator to manage day-to-day operations across multiple laboratories and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient workflows. You will coordinate procurement, maintenance, and safety programs in a multidisciplinary environment within the Asymmetric Operations Sector.

You will support the environmental health and safety office, develop procedures to optimize lab functions, and promote a safety-first culture while