Laboratory Coordinator - Newton Campus

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Georgia State University’s Perimeter College Newton Campus is seeking a dedicated Laboratory Coordinator to manage daily lab operations on campus, ensure safety, and support instructional activities.

The role requires supervising lab technicians and student workers, procuring materials, updating inventories, and maintaining records while collaborating with faculty and staff to prepare labs for classes. This is a full-time on-site position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating laboratory operations and safety procedures.
• Supervision of laboratory technicians and student workers.
• Procurement of materials, supplies, and equipment for labs.
• Maintaining equipment inventories and departmental records.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to three laboratory courses per semester as needed and coordinate lab schedules.
• Order, prepare, and maintain laboratory supplies and equipment for weekly instruction.
• Recruit, train, and supervise student assistants and laboratory technicians.
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure labs are prepared for classes and coordinate safety procedures.

Job description

These are exciting times at the Perimeter College Newton Campus. We are growing and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

Perimeter College is seeking (1) a dedicated and experienced Laboratory Coordinator

A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.

Professional development opportunity and mentorship

A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

WHAT MAKES Perimeter College A GREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

This is a full-time staff position that requires an on-campus presence of 40 hours per week to support the daily operations of the laboratories and provide direct support to instructional activities.

Primary responsibilities include implementing and enforcing all laboratory safety procedures; supervising, training, and evaluating laboratory technicians and student workers; procuring materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for laboratory operations and instructional support; maintaining equipment inventories; obtaining vendor quotations; updating purchasing and ordering logs; and maintaining departmental records as requested by the Department Chair.

The Laboratory Coordinator also supports instructional excellence by ensuring laboratories are properly prepared for classes and may contribute to course design, development, and implementation as needed. This position requires regular collaboration with faculty, staff, and students and a consistent on-campus presence to meet the operational needs of the department.

The essential duties and responsibilities of the Laboratory Coordinator are the following

• Teach up to three (3) laboratory courses per semester based on departmental instructional needs; provide instructional coverage for laboratory courses during temporary faculty absences, including approved leave, Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), professional conferences, or other approved university business, as needed; and collaborate with faculty course coordinators to develop, coordinate, and maintain laboratory schedules for assigned courses to ensure effective laboratory operations and instructional support.
• Order, prepare, and maintain laboratory supplies, materials, and equipment to support weekly laboratory instruction; develop and maintain current laboratory procedures manuals for laboratory instructors and technicians; recruit, train, and supervise student assistants and laboratory technicians in accordance with departmental policies and approved safety guidelines; and collaborate with other Laboratory Coordinators