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Laboratory Coordinator
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Position Number: 5901554
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Laboratory Coordinator

Job ID: 280494
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Do you want to cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages free expression and civil discourse? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Assist in performing a variety of professional and technical functions for a multi-science instructional laboratory program directly supporting lab classes and/or research. Maintain laboratory facilities in assigned college, department or unit and facilitate the operation of departmental labs. Oversee maintenance and repair of lab equipment and assist with lab requirements for projects. Responsible for the set up and tear down of labs and maintaining inventory of lab supplies and equipment. Ensure compliance with all lab regulations and develop and update lab preparation guides.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assists in performing a variety of professional and technical functions for a multi-science instructional laboratory program or a research laboratory operation
2. Maintains laboratory facilities and may supervise other laboratory staff such as laboratory assistants, as assigned
3. Purchases laboratory supplies and equipment, as assigned
4. Maintains instructional laboratory stock
5. Ensures supplies are available as required for lab sessions
6. Prepares reagents, solutions and/or chemicals needed for lab classes offered in biology and/or chemistry instructional labs
7. Serves as Laboratory Compliance Officer, ensuring all chemicals are appropriately labeled and inventory and storage location reports are updated
8. Assists the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) in maintaining current SDS (Safety Data Sheets) records and ensure availability to students, faculty, staff and others as required by the University
9. Manages hazardous waste collection and disposal for assigned areas in accordance with OSHA
10. Provides set up and materials for lab sessions in a timely manner, ensuring faculty requested materials and equipment are available in labs prior to start of lab sessions
11. Places orders for reagents, supplies, and equipment facilitating invoicing process and maintaining laboratory purchase records
12. Assists in development and implementation of safety policies and procedures
13. Facilitates installation and maintenance of equipment including preventative maintenance, service contracts, and repairs in compliance with federal regulations
14. Communicates regularly with faculty and department leadership

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a science field, (i.e. Chemistry, Biology, or Biochemistry required)

Required Experience
One (1) year relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's of Science in a science field preferred

Preferred Experience
Teaching experience at an institution of higher education

Proposed Salary

The salary rage for this position is between $49,320 (minimum salary) and $51,863 (budgeted amount). Offers will be based on candidate experience and budget availability.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to comply with safety, purchasing and other related protocols
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Responsible and professional

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of biology principles, processes and practices

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position may travel 1%-24%.

Background Check

Credit Report
Standard Enhanced
Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=43000&JobOpeningId=280494&PostingSeq=1