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rrUniversity of Idaho
rrLaboratory Coordinator/Manager
rrLocation: Moscow
rrDivision/College: College of Engineering
rrEmployee Category: Exempt
rrPay Range: \$58,614.40 annually or higher depending on experience.
rrFTE: 1
rrFull/Part Time: Full Time
rrPosition Summary:
rProvides functional supervision of day-to-day activities of a
laboratory or field research enterprise, including directing the
activities of graduate and undergraduate students, staff researchers and
research support staff. Develops guidelines and protocols for lab
operations. Assures quality control; maintains budget; and operates,
tests, and repairs electronic and/or scientific test equipment used.
Assists with the construction and modification of new and prototype
scientific devices.
Duties may include:
- Provide consulting services to department management, public and
private sector entities
- Provide final review of policies and procedures; recommending
changes based on prevailing scientific evidence
- Supervise scientific/technical staff
- Direct and/or planning and implementing a component of the
scientific program
- Direct and/or planning and monitoring research projects in
conjunction with other agencies
- Direct and/or preparing reports assessing use, distribution, fate,
exposure, and probability of adverse effects of chemicals and/or
radiological constituents or other hazardous substances in specific
use situations
- Direct and/or developing and /or providing final detailed review of
risk assessments and making recommendations for improvement where
risk level is unacceptable
- Establish work priorities and performance standards; may be involved
in hiring, training, evaluating staff, assigning and reviewing work
- Make managerial decisions that directly affect the efficiency, cost,
reputation and service quality of the laboratory
- Develop budgets, distribute budgeted funds and exercise the primary
control over a budget
- Other duties as assigned
rrMinimum Qualifications:
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- Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Technology or Science
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- Two years of post-Bachelors research work to include
technical/administrative experience in research operations
rrPreferred Qualifications:
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- Masters Degree in engineering, technology or science
- Knowledge and experience in lab safety, computer programing,
computer hardware interfacing experience, problem solving and
troubleshooting and general laboratory skills
- Effective written and oral communication
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Identify problems and related technical issues
- Identify technical approach for solving problems and meeting
department, researcher or course needs
- Manage department experimental research and instructional
laboratories and equipment
- On occasion work variable shifts including early morning and
early evenings
- Work with minimal supervision
- Use available shop tools to maintain and repair lab related
malfunctions
- Explain principles of and train students in use and operation of
laboratory equipment including gas chromatography, optical
spectroscopy (UV-Vis, IR), valves, pumps, control systems and
other hardware
- Instructional experience in a laboratory setting
- Experience interfacing analog and digital instrumentation or
components
- Experience using Lab Windows CVI
- Experience with design, develop and implement instructional
laboratory experiments and related curriculum
- Willingness to take Chemical Engineering and related classes fo
continuous improvement as suggested by the supervisor
- Ability to listen to, work with and instruct undergraduate and
students with their academic and/or research projects
- Demonstrated organizational and multitasking skills for planning,
allocating/ordering materials and time in order to make the
laboratories run smoothly
rrPhysical Requirements & Working Conditions:
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- Must be able to:
- lift, carry or otherwise move 50 pounds
- ascend and descend ladders
- lift and retrieve objects overhead
Must be able to:rlift, carry or otherwise move 50 poundsrascend and
descend laddersrlift and retrieve objects overheadrrr
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rRequired Licensures, Certifications or other
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rPosting Number: SP004314P
rrPosting Date: 02/29/2024
rrClosing Date:
rrOpen Until Filled: Yes
rrSpecial Instructions:
rApplicants received by March 14, 2024 will receive first consideration.
rrBackground Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible
candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
rrTo apply, please visit:
jobs.uidaho.edu
rrEEO Statement
rUniversity of I
