Part-Time Human Performance Lab Coordinator

Saginaw Valley State University; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan is seeking a part-time Human Performance Lab Coordinator to organize and maintain the lab, coordinate courses, supervise students, and support research and community activities within the Kinesiology department.

The role emphasizes safety, equipment maintenance, and collaboration across faculty and staff, with opportunities to contribute to scholarly activities and grant seeking.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in exercise physiology (or similar).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new software quickly.
• Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus community.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Laboratory Courses for the Department of Kinesiology.
• Provide coordinated direct student supervision within the HPL during each of the fall, winter, and spring semesters, including open lab experiences.
• Organize and maintain the laboratory to meet all the needs of all laboratory activities (i.e. order and maintain all equipment and supplies).
• Support and coordinate interdisciplinary activities and research among Kinesiology department faculty/staff and others interested in research activities that would utilize the human performance laboratory.
• Organize and lead community service events within the lab.
• Continue offering events/activities in the lab that build new relationships with community and campus partners.
• Enforce safe laboratory practices.
• Preparing/cleaning-up of the lab and equipment for classes.
• Maintaining equipment including computer hardware/software, supplies and service contracts.
• Keeping records, filing, preparing purchase requests.
• Provide HPL related in-service training to departmental faculty/staff.
• Operate in accordance with and maintain CLIA Laboratory Certification.
• The lab coordinator will perform a variety of tasks in a dynamic environment on an as needed basis to support the on-going functions of the lab and classes.
• Development of active research and/or scholarly activities/programs and grant seeking will be actively encouraged.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Communication with campus community

Education

Master’s degree in exercise physiology

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan is seeking a part-time Human Performance Lab Coordinator to organize and maintain the lab, coordinate courses, supervise students, and support research and community activities within the Kinesiology department.

The role emphasizes safety, equipment maintenance, and collaboration across faculty and staff, with opportunities to contribute to scholarly activities and grant seeking.