Sr. Laboratory Coordinator (Materials Characterization and Processing)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.

Baltimore (MD)

On-site

USD 41,300 - 72,300

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Johns Hopkins University’s Materials Characterization and Processing facility seeks a Sr. Laboratory Coordinator to oversee the daily operations of the Sample Preparation Laboratory.

You will manage equipment, maintenance, and supplies, while supporting users and ensuring a safe, efficient research environment. Responsibilities include supervising staff, enabling experiments, analyzing data, and contributing to budgets and grant tracking.

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.

Responsibilities

Assemble, test, calibrate, clean and/or make minor repairs to equipment including specialized laboratory equipment.
May help manage staff including recommendations for hiring and performance management.
Work independently on experiments of own design and determine setup to reach end results.
Utilize specialized knowledge to interpret results and evaluate results.
Contribute to budget preparation and forecasting.
Track budget and grant expenditures; ensure 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.

Skills

Budget Management

Grants and Contracts Management

Laboratory Equipment Maintenance

Laboratory Safety

Procurement

Scientific Interpretation and Audit?

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related STEM

Job description

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world-class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.

The Johns Hopkins Materials Characterization and Processing(MCP) facility is seeking a Sr. LaboratoryCoordinator to oversee the daily operations of its SamplePreparation Laboratory. The position is responsible for maintaininglaboratory equipment and infrastructure, coordinating equipmentmaintenance and repairs, managing laboratory supplies, supportingusers, and ensuring a safe and efficient research environment.

The Sr. Laboratory Coordinator coordinates operations of thelaboratory with responsibility for administrative and scientificactivities.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Assemble, test, calibrate, clean and/or make minor repairs toequipment including specialized, highly sensitive and uniquelaboratory equipment requiring specialized knowledge andskill.
May help manage staff including recommendations for hiring andperformance management.
Work independently on experiments of own design and determineset-up to reach end results.
Utilize specialized knowledge to interpret results, e.g. readcontrols, and evaluate results.
Contribute to budget preparation and forecasting.
Track budget and grant expenditures; ensure appropriate chargesand adherence to grant stipulations.
Order laboratory animals, unique reagents, and/or othersupplies 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 standardsand 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 userguidance.
Develop and maintain laboratory procedures anddocumentation.
Support continuous improvement of facility operations and userservices.
Ensure compliance with laboratory safety and operationalstandards.

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 (Commensuratew/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

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to apre-employment background check.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on whichcampus you will work. Your recruiter will adviseaccordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition ofemployment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employeeswho provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care orclinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination orpossess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meetthis requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,laboratories, working with research subjects, or involvingcommunity contact requires documentation of immune status againstRubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received theTdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may includedocumentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicellavaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratorytesting. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases areordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except forthose employees who provide results of blood tests or immunizationdocumentation from their own health care providers. Anyvaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no costin our Occupational Health office.

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Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
Three years of related experience.
Additional education may substitute for required experience andadditional related experience may substitute for required educationbeyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extentpermitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications