Sr. Laboratory Coordinator
Johns Hopkins UniversityAbout the role
We are seeking a Sr. Laboratory Coordinator to coordinate operations of the laboratory with an emphasis on research and administrative coordination. This position will provide technical and administrative support for the lab. Assist faculty members in the daily operation of the laboratory. In charge of overseeing daily operations, worker training, quality control, supply inventory/ordering, answering inquiries from study team members, etc. Good oral and written communication skills are required.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Work on lab research projects and gather data for publication.
- Track day to day activity within laboratory.
- Coordinates purchasing and records control for lab.
- Schedule and maintain records of equipment/facility.
- Prepare, test, maintain standard laboratory equipment.
- Monitor inventory of supplies, ordering to replenish as necessary, order materials and supplies in accordance with established policies, documents orders upon request.
- Perform related laboratory maintenance such as cleaning and/or purchasing equipment and supplies.
- Work directly with vendors to address equipment issues.
- Assemble, test, calibrate, clean, make minor repairs to standard lab equipment.
- Assist students and lab tech coordinating research experiments and cell culture maintenance.
- Compiles and reviews quality control of the protocols with the PIs.
- Develops and delivers employee training.
- Demonstrates the ability to relate and work well with all levels of staff.
- Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
- Participates in the development and implementation of lab goals and objectives.
- Meets with clients as needed.
- Carries out duties and responsibilities with limited supervision.
- Electrophoresis equipment, light and fluorescence (confocal) microscopes, centrifuges (bench top and ultra), coulter counter, and gradient maker.
- Operates lab computers (including Macs) for data entry, ordering supplies and inventory and spending records using Excel.
- Will perform order entry activities in SAP.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
- Three years related experience.
- Master's degree, with related graduate research, may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Classified Title: Sr. Laboratory Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB
Starting Salary Range: $41,300 - $72,300 Annually ($56,800 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 830-500
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Onc Cancer Genetics & Epigenetics
Personnel area: School of Medicine
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