Lab Stockroom & Equipment Coordinator

Oakland University; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland University’s Biological Sciences department seeks a proactive professional to oversee departmental instructional laboratories. Responsibilities include preparing solutions, setting up weekly experiments for all courses, managing stockroom supplies, and ensuring equipment and facilities are well-maintained.

The role requires organizational skills, the ability to interact with students and staff, and proficiency with MS Office and Google Suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent training and some experience in a discipline such that mastery of standard methods, procedures, terminology and techniques can be demonstrated and adapted to the laboratory setting.
• Knowledge of “scientific equipment” used in teaching and routine preparation.
• Ability to establish and maintain up-to-date inventory records.
• Ability to effectively interact with the public, students, faculty and staff.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions and may be exposed to dirt and/or mud.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for all of the departmental instructional laboratories.
• Coordinate laboratory activities including preparing solutions, setting up weekly experiments for all laboratory courses, ordering stockroom supplies, and ensuring that the equipment and facilities are in proper working condition.

Skills

Inventory management

Public interaction

MS Office

Google Suite

Laboratory setup

Organizational skills

Outdoor work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Scientific equipment knowledge

Job description

Oakland University’s Biological Sciences department seeks a proactive professional to oversee departmental instructional laboratories. Responsibilities include preparing solutions, setting up weekly experiments for all courses, managing stockroom supplies, and ensuring equipment and facilities are well-maintained.

The role requires organizational skills, the ability to interact with students and staff, and proficiency with MS Office and Google Suite.