LABORATORY SUPERVISOR-H

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 30,307 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor-H to oversee day-to-day operations in teaching and research laboratories. This role focuses on supervision, safety, equipment maintenance, and efficient use of resources, with a strong emphasis on data collection and reporting.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Science or related field and at least five years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science or related field and five years of related experience required.
• Experience supervising 3+ full-time staff members in a lab is common.
• Ability to supervise, train, and coordinate lab staff and student workers.

Responsibilities

• Supervises scheduling and utilization of department laboratories.
• Oversees safety inspections and compliance with EHS.
• Orders reagents and supplies; manages purchasing and inventory.
• Maintains equipment and records; ensures proper usage and rotation.
• Coordinates undergraduate employees' preparation of chemicals and reagents.
• Tracks and reconciles p-card transactions.
• Manages invoices and equipment payments.
• Maintains laboratory management records and SOP adherence.
• Serves as point of contact for safety inspections with EHS.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures quality control and data analyses.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Laboratory coordination

Data analysis

Scheduling

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or related field

Job description

Job Description - LABORATORY SUPERVISOR-H (T238201)

LABORATORY SUPERVISOR-H - ( T238201 )

Description

Laboratory Supervisor-H

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

Supervises and coordinates scheduling and utilization of department laboratories. Provides technical, administrative and logistical instruction and support. Maintains equipment, materials and supply inventories. Controls equipment usage/sharing by other departments; ensures accurate record keeping and procedures are in place. No less than seventy percent of the incumbent's time should be spent in a supervisory or coordinating role. May conduct lab procedures, tests and perform research assistance. Ensures quality control and follow-up procedures are developed and implemented. Collects and analyzes data and prepares a variety of special and recurring analyses and reports. Lab Supervisors shall typically be found in labs where supervision of more than 3 full-time regular staff members would be required. Supervises, trains, and monitors work assignments of lab personnel. May oversee graduate student and postdoctoral fellow day to day activities in a lab. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate publications and communication/interaction with subject matter experts.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• 1. Manages chemical waste disposal for teaching labs in the Chemistry Building and South Science Hall.
• 2. Oversees safety inspections for laboratories in the Chemistry Building and South Science Hall.
• 3. Coordinates and manages undergraduate employees in preparing chemicals and reagents for instructional labs.
• 4. Orders reagents and supplies for research labs, instructional labs, and other departmental needs. This includes the purchasing of perishable items from local vendors as needed.
• 5. Tracks and reconciles p-card transactions.
• 6. Submits invoice payments for equipment.
• 7. Receives incoming supply orders; labels and dates all appropriate supplies, stores at proper temperature, checks expiration dates and rotates stock as needed.
• 8. Maintains records and files for laboratory management. Maintains laboratory processing area, equipment and instrumentation according to regulatory guidelines and laboratory standard operating procedures.
• 9. Serves as point of contact and coordinates safety inspections with Environmental Health Safety (EHS).
• 10. Writes and submits incident reports for chemical spills and accidents that occur in research and instructional laboratories.
• 11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Hourly Pay Range: $21.80 – $35.45

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science or a related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Clerical & Administrative

Employee Status

Regular

Shift : Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager) : Onsite