Instructional Lab Coordinator V - R103935

Department:

Location: Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID: R103935

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a related field, Laboratory science, Biology, Chemistry with experience in operations, planning and general lab management and four years of related experience. Additional experience may be used on a one-to-one basis to offset the educational requirements. Grade 5E

Position Description:

Job Summary

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics has a Instructional Lab Coordinator V position available. This position will conduct molecular biology and next-generation sequencing assays and maintain daily operations of the lab.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervising and training of lab personnel of various lab techniques and experiments.
• Maintain laboratory equipment for performance.
• Maintain inventory of the lab, which will consist of sample coordination and organization, ordering and interacting with various scientific vendors for proper lab equipment and reagents.
• Preparing animal and human tissue for downstream molecular experiments, including tissue dissection, dissociation, and extraction of host and pathogen genetic material.
• Performing PCR, quantitative PCR, single-cell microfluidics, next-generation sequencing library construction, and quality control analyses.

Experience in basic molecular biology techniques, including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, next generation sequencing, with a focus on sterile laboratory techniques.

Competencies

Strong interpersonal skills to ensure smooth interactions with vendors, investigators and lab personnel; willingness to learn new skills and techniques.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.