Lab Coordinator – Engineering – Advanced Professional

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Lab Coordinator – Engineering is responsible for coordinating operational activities in research and instructional laboratories. The Lab Coordinator ensures laboratory security, efficiency, and quality control; serves as safety officer; assists with planning labs and experiments; provides instruction and support to students; ensures equipment and material availability; maintains relationships with agencies, contractors, vendors; complies and reports project funding/sourcing information and research progress data.

Coordinate operational activities in engineering research and 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 and equipment are maintained and operated in compliance with safety regulations; coordinate activities with University compliance officers; maintain records

Assist faculty and researchers plan labs and experiments; recommend supplies and equipment; develop equipment specifications; set up, demonstrate, and explain equipment technology, capabilities, operations, limitations, and outcomes; 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

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

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

Coordinate use and reporting of research budget and funds; compile and report research progress data including testing activities and technical issues

Coordinate data and documentation including reports, logbooks, test procedures, and policy information

Requirements:

Must be proficient in reading various machinist tools (verniers and micrometers)

Must be able to read blueprints

Experience using manual milling machines and lathes

Experience with running CNC machines including Milling and CNC Lathes

Able to use these machines with very tight tolerances

Proficient in Solid Works and Mastercam

Experience with AutoCAD drawing

Must be a mentor to students and other faculty and staff members

This position will work from 12pm to 9pm Monday – Friday During the Semester. 8am – 4-m during the summer and when students are not on campus.

This position requires a Bachelors Degree and 3 years of relevant experience.

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The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$56,200.00 – $81,500.00

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