Lab Coordinator-Physical Sciences

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Lehigh Valley is seeking applicants for the position of Lab Coordinator-Physical Sciences.

Job Summary:

The Lab Coordinator - Physical Sciences is responsible for coordinating operational activities in a research or instructional laboratory. The Lab Coordinator ensures laboratory security, efficiency, and quality control; serves as safety officer; assists with planning labs, experiments, and research projects; provides instruction and support to students; contributes to research project advancement; ensures equipment and material availability; maintains relationships with agencies, contractors, vendors; complies and reports project funding, sourcing, and research progress data; assists with grants and proposals.

Representative Duties:

• Coordinate operational activities in physical sciences research or instructional laboratories; provide support services to researchers, faculty, students, and technicians

• Oversee laboratory security, efficiency, and quality control; develop and implement policies, procedures, and protocols

• Serve as laboratory safety officer; ensure laboratories are maintained and operated in compliance with safety regulations; coordinate activities with IACUC, environmental health, and other safety compliance officers; maintain records

• Assist faculty and researchers plan labs and experiments; make equipment, material, and supply recommendations; design/develop equipment specifications; set up and demonstrate equipment

Technology; calculate and prepare chemical solutions; pilot test experiments:

• Provide academic activity support; guide students during lab activities including field opportunities and research projects; review, analyze, and advise on project feasibility; schedule laboratories and facilitate set up/tear down; provide class coverage; proctor exams

• Contribute to research project advancement; collect, compile, and process data

• Compile project funding and sourcing information; develop and maintain source relationships; assist with research and grant proposals

• Coordinate equipment, supply, and labware purchases, ordering, inventory, maintenance, repair, and storage; secure competitive pricing; reconcile invoices and maintain records; establish and maintain vendor and sales representative relationships

• Coordinate use and reporting of research budget and funds

• Report laboratory use and research progress data, including testing activities and technical issues; write reports and maintain logs

Level Matrix:

• Advanced Professional Base Description:

• Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

• Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications

• Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving

• Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters

• May lead others or a team in the completion of complex assignments

• Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively

• Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees

• May serve as direct supervisor for part-time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

• Validate and pay invoices

• Monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

• Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems

• Typically follows the recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems

• May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight

• Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

• Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters

• Follows precedents and procedures

• May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by the supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

• Communicates internally and externally within the working unit and the University

• May communicate with external audiences for business purposes

• Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members

• Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiates reasonable compromises; proposes and evaluates possible solutions

• Interprets and communicates information, ideas, and instructions clearly, accurately, and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

FLSA Exemption Status Exempt ( Administrative ) Minimum Education

Typical Education:

• Bachelor's Degree, Masters Preferred

• Minimum Experience

• 3+ years of relevant experience

Additional Job Requirements: May Teach labs/Lectures

The following background checks must be completed for this position: 

This position will require the successful completion of standard background checks.  

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The pay range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$46,400.00 - $67,300.00

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