Sr. Laboratory Coordinator (Materials Characterization and Processing)

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 41,300 - 72,300; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Sr. Laboratory Coordinator to oversee the daily operations of the Sample Preparation Laboratory within the MCP facility.

You will maintain equipment and infrastructure, coordinate maintenance, manage supplies, support users, and ensure a safe and efficient research environment. Responsibilities include assisting with staff guidance, developing procedures, overseeing usage guidance for researchers, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or related field is required.
• Three years of related experience required; equivalency may apply per policy.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, test, calibrate, clean, and repair equipment; handle highly sensitive lab equipment.
• Coordinate staff hiring and performance management as needed.
• Work independently on experiments and determine setup to reach results.
• Interpret results from controls and evaluate data.
• Contribute to budget preparation and forecasting; track expenditures.

Skills

Budget management

Grants and contracts management

Laboratory equipment maintenance

Laboratory safety

Procurement

Scientific interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field

Job description

The Johns Hopkins Materials Characterization and Processing (MCP) facility is seeking a Sr. Laboratory Coordinator to oversee the daily operations of its Sample Preparation Laboratory. The position is responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment and infrastructure, coordinating equipment maintenance and repairs, managing laboratory supplies, supporting users, and ensuring a safe and efficient research environment.

The Sr. Laboratory Coordinator coordinates operations of the laboratory with responsibility for administrative and scientific activities.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assemble, test, calibrate, clean and/or make minor repairs to equipment including specialized, highly sensitive and unique laboratory equipment requiring specialized knowledge and skill.
• May help manage staff including recommendations for hiring and performance management.
• Work independently on experiments of own design and determine set-up to reach end results.
• Utilize specialized knowledge to interpret results, e.g. read controls, and evaluate results.
• Contribute to budget preparation and forecasting.
• Track budget and grant expenditures; ensure appropriate charges and adherence to grant stipulations.
• Order laboratory animals, unique reagents, and/or other supplies for experiments based on grant guidelines.
• May design databases to appropriately track results.
• Perform basic data analysis.
• Adhere to and monitor environmental health and safety standards and policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and training to MCP staff and users, including faculty, students, and postdoctoral researchers.
• Assist with laboratory operations, equipment use, and user guidance.
• Develop and maintain laboratory procedures and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement of facility operations and user services.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety and operational standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• Three years of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related STEM discipline.

Technical Skills & Expected Level Of Proficiency

• Budget Management: Developing.
• Grants and Contracts Management: Developing.
• Laboratory Equipment Maintenance: Developing.
• Laboratory Safety: Developing.
• Procurement: Developing.
• Scientific Interpretation and Consultation: Awareness.

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr. Laboratory Coordinator (Materials Characterization and Processing)

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB

Starting Salary Range: $41,300 - $72,300 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F, 37.5 hrs wkly

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Homewood

Department name: MSE Administrative

Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering