What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Coordinator position at Tuskegee University?
Position Information
Position Title
Laboratory Coordinator
Job Summary
Responsible for ensuring the laboratory, equipment and other accessories are in good working order.
Essential Job Duties
- Responsible for ensuring the laboratory, equipment and other accessories are in good working order.
- Ordering consumables and other supplies needed by students and instructors.
- Setting up student laboratories and supervising and assisting in cleaning the laboratory and its ancillary rooms.
- Retrieval and cleaning of items at the close of the laboratory day and time period of the course.
- Moving specimens in and out of containers and cold storage rooms.
- Preparing vascular casts, plastinated and other types of specimens as desired by the instructors.
- Assisting the instructors in Embalming animals and prosecting and labeling specimens.
- Assisting in preparing video programs for teaching purposes.
- Ensuring the disposal by incineration of dissected and other cadavers that are no longer usable.
- Identifying and reporting malfunctions and/or breakdowns of equipment to physical plant and other pertinent units and following up their repair.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the anatomy instructors and department head
Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)
- Bachelor of Science or associate degree in Biological/Premedical Sciences or related discipline, GED/High School Equivalency Certificate
- Five years of laboratory experience including handling of samples, animals, cadavers and ordering and stocking of supplies.
Physical Demands
N/A
Skills and Attributes
- Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively
- Must have good computer skills (Microsoft Office and other software programs)
- Must have good motor coordination and manual dexterity
- Demonstrated collegiality and working well with others
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F529
Will this position required travel?
NO
Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?
NO
Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?
YES
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
09/18/2023
Close Date
08/30/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions Summary
Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:
- Tuskegee University employment application
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Recommendation letters
- Copies of unofficial transcripts.
- Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire
Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://tuskegee.peopleadmin.com/postings/1310
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