"Biology Lab Coordinator"

The primary responsibilities of this position are to obtain, maintain, and dispense instructional materials and equipment for the Biology Department teaching labs, to uphold a safe lab environment, and to assist the lab instructors with the use and understanding of the materials and equipment.

Characteristic duties include:

• Order and purchase laboratory materials from suppliers or local stores
• Assemble materials for use in classroom laboratories
• Care for teaching lab strains and organisms
• Issue, dispense, and maintain equipment used in the classroom laboratories
• Facilitate equipment calibrations and coordinate repairs with service technicians
• Advise and assist lab instructors in the use of laboratory equipment and with technical problems
• Manage common-use teaching equipment and collections
• Reconcile monthly purchasing card statement for purchases
• Manage laboratory hazardous waste/unwanted materials collection and disposal
• May serve on Departmental committees

Shift: Flexible

Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications: Laboratory research experience and/or laboratory teaching experience preferred.

Anticipated Hiring Range: Salary Range: $20-$23/hour Grade: GGS- 008 University Title: Program/Project Support Coordinator I

Application Materials: Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date. Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers: <https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html> Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

Benefit Eligibility: This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at <https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits>.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.