Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Laboratory Coordinator

Posting Number
20110590

Pay Rate
Starting at $46,300

Position Type
Administration

Position Summary Information

Key Responsibilities

Juniata College invites applications for the position of Laboratory Coordinator. The Laboratory Coordinator will support the educational success of Juniata’s Natural Science students by providing them with safe and well-equipped laboratory learning spaces in which they will hone their scientific skills. The Laboratory Coordinator will support laboratory operations across the Natural Sciences at Juniata by coordinating purchasing and receiving of chemicals and scientific supplies. Working alongside Juniata’s Chemical Hygiene Officer, the Laboratory Coordinator will contribute meaningfully to maintaining laboratory safety standards, most especially by maintaining an up-to-date chemical inventory. The Laboratory Coordinator will help to facilitate high quality student laboratory experiences by providing general laboratory support for faculty and students in the Natural Science Division and by assisting faculty with upkeep of major scientific instrumentation, improving the performance and longevity of instrumentation and minimizing instrument downtime. In this work, the Laboratory Coordinator will work collaboratively with faculty and staff across the Natural Science Division and especially in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinates purchasing of scientific supplies
  • Oversees a complete, safe, and secure inventory of chemicals with support from Juniata’s Chemical Hygiene Officer
  • Assists faculty in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department with upkeep of major scientific instrumentation
  • Provides general laboratory support for faculty and students in the Natural Science Division

Juniata College is committed to cultivating an equity-minded and equity-engaged campus culture, one that is inclusive and supportive of its students, faculty, and staff. We believe that all members of the College community share the responsibility to value diversity, seek equity, promote a sense of belonging. We seek candidates who are sensitive to the needs of an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status..…EOE

Position Qualifications

  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing)
  • Bachelor’s degree in a natural science discipline

Supervision Required/Given

The Laboratory Coordinator reports to the Chair of the Chemistry department. The coordinator has supervisory responsibilities for one or more student assistants.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of college-level organic chemistry laboratory coursework, or equivalent lab experience

Physical Demands

Light to moderate physical effort which may require walking, standing, and transitioning between workstations and/or occasional bending, stooping, crouching or reaching to access supplies, equipment, or storage areas.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Posting Detail Information

Open Date
04/21/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes
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  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
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