Laboratory Coordinator III - Physics and Astronomy

ULSA University of Louisville; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisville Department of Physics and Astronomy seeks a Laboratory Coordinator III to manage undergraduate instructional laboratories and ensure equipment is ready for use by faculty, GTAs, and students. The role emphasizes preparing, testing, and staging experiments and providing hands-on technical support.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintenance, calibration, and assisting with new lab development while coordinating with vendors and maintaining safety and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 4 yrs of related experience or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in physics or a closely related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of undergraduate instructional laboratories.
• Prepare, test, and stage experimental setups and equipment.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and perform routine maintenance.
• Train GTAs in use of laboratory equipment.
• Coordinate equipment purchases and vendor communications.
• Maintain inventory and documentation; promote safe laboratory operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintaining equipment

Electronics basics

Data acquisition

Lab instrumentation

Procurement

Education

Master’s degree in physics

Experience supporting undergraduate physics laboratories

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Instrumentation hardware

Job description

Job Details

Department: Physics

Location: Belknap Campus

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Regular

Job Req ID: R109353

Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma/GED with 4 yrs of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Grade 3 (Hourly)

Position Description

The University of Louisville Department of Physics and Astronomy invites applications for a Laboratory Coordinator III to support undergraduate instructional laboratories and hands-on learning experiences in physics and astronomy. This position plays an important role in ensuring that laboratory and demonstration resources are available and functioning effectively for faculty, Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), and students. The Laboratory Coordinator manages the day-to-day operation of undergraduate instructional laboratories, including preparing, testing, and staging experimental setups and equipment according to the instructional schedule.

The position provides technical support for laboratory instruction by troubleshooting experimental setups and equipment, performing routine repairs, preventative maintenance and calibration, and identifying or providing replacement equipment and components as needed. The Laboratory Coordinator also provides technical assistance to faculty and GTAs and helps orient and train GTAs in the use of laboratory equipment and experimental setups.

Working collaboratively with faculty, the Laboratory Coordinator assists with the development, testing, and implementation of new laboratory experiments and evaluates new instructional laboratory equipment. The position researches scientific equipment and replacement components, obtains specifications and cost estimates, coordinates approved purchases, and works with vendors to resolve equipment issues.

The position also supports the department’s classroom instruction by organizing, preparing, testing, maintaining, and repairing lecture-demonstration equipment and assisting faculty with demonstrations as needed. Additional responsibilities include maintaining departmental equipment inventories, coordinating equipment relocations and surplus processes, maintaining appropriate technical documentation and records, and promoting safe laboratory operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in physics or a closely related field
• Experience supporting or managing undergraduate physics instructional laboratories
• Setting up and testing physics experiments and lecture demonstrations
• Troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing scientific equipment
• Working with basic electronics, computer interfacing, data-acquisition systems, and laboratory instrumentation
• Evaluating and procuring scientific equipment and supplies

Target Compensation

Maximum: Target Compensation

Minimum: Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion. Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].

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