Laboratory Coordinator

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reduction for employee and fam

Retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Arizona in Tucson seeks a Laboratory Coordinator to lead the Immunology Laboratory within the Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center. The role oversees daily workflows, coordinates complex experiments, and trains staff while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The candidate will manage specimen handling, data integrity, and collaboration with principal investigators to implement new methodologies and improve center research outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in a research setting.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Leads research support, experimental coordination, and data organization.
• Manages complex research experiments and specialized immune-based assays.
• Supervises technicians and provides technical guidance.
• Oversees lab safety, compliance, and SOP implementation.
• Coordinates purchasing, equipment maintenance, and inventory.
• Ensures accurate data collection, analysis, and documentation.

Skills

Laboratory coordination

Lab safety

Teamwork

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

5 years of relevant work experience

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Laboratory Coordinator

Posting Number: req27468

Department: Asthma/Airway Disease Rsch Ctr

Department Website Link: https://airways.arizona.edu/

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center invites applicants to apply to join our team as a Laboratory Coordinator. The Laboratory Coordinator position advances the research mission of the Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center's Immunology Laboratory as an integral team lead. Working independently, the laboratory coordinator collaborates with principal investigators to execute complex scientific initiatives, oversees daily scientific and operational workflows, and manages specialized immune-based assays. This role coordinates lab operations, manages specialized equipment, ensures safety and regulatory compliance, and provides direct technical supervision and training to laboratory personnel. Must demonstrate the ability to rapidly adapt to constantly changing research priorities and lead the integration of new experimental methodologies.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads efforts for research support, experimental coordination, and data organization.
• Manages and facilitates complex research experiments and specialized immune-based assays under the direction of the PI and laboratory investigators.
• Coordinates biological specimen collection, processing, sample tracking, and data organization to support ongoing research initiatives.
• Supervises, trains, and provides technical guidance to laboratory technicians and support staff.
• Oversees daily assignments, monitors work quality, and ensures adherence to standardized experimental methodologies and precision standards.
• Collaborates with PIs and research investigators to design, adapt, and refine experimental workflows and protocols.
• Leads the integration of new experimental techniques and technologies to advance center research goals.
• Manages complete data collection, analysis, and documentation processes to guarantee accuracy, reproducibility, and regulatory compliance across all laboratory projects and study records.
• Manages day-to-day administrative and operational activities for the laboratory.
• Oversees purchasing and procurement, equipment inventory and maintenance, supply management, surplus and asset tracking, and coordination with core units.
• Coordinates storage, inventory, handling, and shipment of biological specimens, cryogenically stored cells, and chemical or biological materials in accordance with applicable University, biosafety, chemical safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates and facilitates preparation, submission, and maintenance of biosafety, chemical safety, and related compliance protocols.
• Tracks required approvals, renewals, amendments, inspections, and documentation to help ensure that laboratory activities remain compliant with University and sponsor requirements.
• Maintains research facilities and equipment.
• Coordinates preventive maintenance and service contracts.
• Collaborates with internal and external vendors to address equipment or facility needs.
• Conducts onboarding, orientation, and training of staff, students, visiting scientists, and new laboratory members.
• Provides instruction on laboratory procedures, equipment use, safety expectations, and operational workflows.
• Supports implementation and maintenance of standard operating procedures to promote laboratory safety, efficiency, quality control, and regulatory compliance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and understanding of laboratory coordination and lab safety.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to travel.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience.
• 5 year's of relevant work experience.
• Valid Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in respiratory related research.
• Direct experience in human subject's research.

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

$59,404 - $74,254

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

8

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

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Career Stream and Level

PC3

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

Meg Rother-Gossmann I [e-mail]

Open Date

10/28/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and Cover Letter

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