Location: College Station,TX, USA
Job Title
Senior Laboratory Coordinator
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering
Department
Chemical Engineering
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?
Who we are
Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.
Job Description
Purpose:
The Senior Laboratory Coordinator, under general supervision, oversees daily laboratory research activities. Oversees equipment installation, operations, maintenance, and documentation of lab equipment, training of lab employees operating on pertinent equipment or lab techniques, grant writing and project execution, as well as oversee lab safety protocols.
Responsibilities:
* Coordinates and oversees the daily activities in a laboratory, including staff support and quality control.
* Oversees equipment installation, operation, maintenance, and documentation (including methods and standard operating procedures) of lab equipment.
* Assists with longer?term lab organizational efforts.
* Maintains lab supplies and other research equipment.
* Ensures adherence to lab standards and practices to maximize safety and operational effectiveness. Oversees lab safety protocols.
* Trains lab employees on pertinent equipment or lab techniques.
* Participates in grant writing and project execution.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
What we need:
* Bachelor's degree in Biology or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Plus five years of experience
What is helpful:
* Ph.D. in Biology, Biotechnology, Industrial Microbiology or related field.
* Advanced formal training including laboratory skills in the areas of microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry.
* Experience in implementing good laboratory safety practices
* Experience in drafting research grants.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
* Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding
Work Location:
* Main Campus - College Station, TX.
About Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University is one of the largest, fully accredited programs in the country. Texas A&M boasts some of the brightest Chemical Engineering students in the country. Our degree programs are rather selective as the quality of the candidates keeps growing every year. Besides classroom instruction, many outlets exist for real-world experience such as research opportunities, internships, and co-op education.
Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
* Competitive health benefits.
* Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
* Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options.
* Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8% employer contribution.
* Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
* Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
* Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
* Tuition assistance
* Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.
Helpful Applicant Information
Required Materials for Application:
* Resume/CV
* Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
* Letter of interest
Compensation Philosophy:
* Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
* Offer total rewards, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance.
* Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff.
Employment Eligibility Verification
* If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.