Laboratory Stockroom Coordinator — Lab Prep & Inventory

Oakland University; Rochester (MI); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland University is seeking a full-time staff member to oversee departmental instructional laboratories on campus, including preparing solutions for weekly experiments and maintaining equipment in good working order.

The role requires organizing lab activities, ordering stockroom supplies, and ensuring facilities are properly maintained while collaborating with faculty, students, and community partners. Outside work in varying weather may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training with experience in a 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• To 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.
• Order stockroom supplies.
• Ensure equipment and facilities are in proper working condition.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Inventory management

Public interaction

Laboratory equipment handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Laboratory equipment handling

Job description

Oakland University is seeking a full-time staff member to oversee departmental instructional laboratories on campus, including preparing solutions for weekly experiments and maintaining equipment in good working order.

The role requires organizing lab activities, ordering stockroom supplies, and ensuring facilities are properly maintained while collaborating with faculty, students, and community partners. Outside work in varying weather may be required.