Job Description

Laboratory Coordinator I or II

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Zachry Common Labs

Commensurate

College Station, Texas

Staff

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Purpose:

Zachry Common Labs invites applications for a full-time Laboratory Coordinator I/II.

Under general supervision, the Laboratory Coordinator I/II serves as an essential operational and administrative partner to the Senior Laboratory Coordinator (SLC) within Zachry Common Labs. In this role, the candidate assists with daily, multi-floor laboratory logistics and oversight of lab operations under the direction of the Senior Laboratory Coordinator. The incumbent is responsible for providing strategic support and managing institutional documentation.

The successful candidate will apply standard engineering and scientific techniques to support the teaching, research, and Service Center operations of Zachry Common Labs. The Laboratory Coordinator functions as part of a collaborative team; the specific focus of your role will complement the existing group expertise.

What we need:

We are actively recruiting for a level I or II Laboratory Coordinator.

Minimum qualifications for a Laboratory Coordinator I:

Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year of experience in a related field or any equivalent combination

of education and experience. (High School diploma with 5 years of related experience or

associate’s degree with 3 years of related experience)

Minimum qualifications for a Laboratory Coordinator II:

Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience in a related field or any equivalent

combination of education and experience. (High School diploma with 6 years of related

experience or associate’s degree with 4 years of related experience)

The well-qualified candidates would possess the following:

• Experience maintaining equipment to satisfy seasonal demand.
• Experience Coordinating with vendors for repair and maintenance.
• Experience training student workers and staff.
• Experience enforcing PPE rules.
• Experience in daily lab management.
• Experience ordering and maintaining appropriate inventory of supplies.
• Experience staying current on latest technology and equipment.
• Experience advising on future purchases/technologies for the labs.
• Experience documenting SOPs and training manuals for equipment.
• Experience assisting with longer-term lab organizational efforts.
• Experience working with diverse groups of customers.
• Experience with maintaining reference materials, SDS, calibration, safety data forms.
• Experience with supporting research.
• Experience with leading staff in relation to development, planning, training and support of facility users.

Other Requirements

• May be required to work evenings, and some weekends as needed.
• Must comply with lab safety PPE requirements.

Work Location:

• Main Campus – College Station, TX.

About Zachry Common Labs

The Zachry Common Labs support more than 60 College of Engineering undergraduate academic lab courses across multiple departments. The Zachry Common Labs span three floors and provide engineering students with access to state-of-the-art equipment for a hands-on experience. Students also benefit from lab and equipment safety standards and personal protective equipment trainings, consultations with professional staff, and testing opportunities for senior design and capstone teams. The Zachry Common Labs service center infrastructure allows faculty to access testing equipment to assist in their research.

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
• Options for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.
• Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.
• Wellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

Helpful Applicant Information

Required Materials for Application:

• Resume/CV
• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
• Letter of interest

Applications received by Texas A&M Engineering must have all required job application data entered.

Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.

Compensation Philosophy:

• Recruit and retain a high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
• Recognize and reward exceptional performance based on individual and team contributions to the growth and success of Texas A&M Engineering.
• Offer total rewards through flexible benefits, professional development, and work-life balance. Maintain an equitable and transparent process for compensation decisions.
• Support, reinforce, and align compensation decisions with budgetary and financial strategies to ensure growth and sustainability.

Employment Eligibility Verification

• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.