Lab Director

Lab Director

R0000002486
Dana Engineering Building

Position Title:

Lab Director

Position Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Categories: Staff Exempt

Job Summary:

Perform a variety of laboratory functions and oversee multiple laboratory rooms, including laboratory equipment, supplies ordering and organizing, laboratory safety, equipment training, maintenance and calibration of instruments and equipment, and troubleshooting of issues. Supports and collaborates with faculty in laboratory instructional activities and assists with and advises faculty and students on their research or design projects, emphasizing consideration for current safety protocols and fabrication techniques. Ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations in the handling and disposal of laboratory materials and chemicals; and development and updating of risk assessment and management plans for all science protocols, proposals, observations, and experiments. Collaborates with department faculty, staff, and students as well as facilities personnel and fellow lab directors. Performs related tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the laboratories.

Job Duties:

Reporting Relationship

• The role will report to the Biomedical Engineering Department Chair

Work Setting/Schedule

• In person, student facing role
• 40/hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Staff exempt

What You Will Do

• Manage, organize, and improve laboratory environment resources including facilities, equipment, software, instrumentation, and supplies. Perform maintenance and calibration of instruments and equipment, troubleshooting problems as they arise.
• Ensure needed equipment or instruments are available, working, and in place for use by students and faculty and oversee and maintain safety protocols in the laboratory.
• Order, organize, and stock necessary supplies including equipment, instruments, common laboratory supplies, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to support classes, student projects, and student and faculty research.
• Develop and maintain training procedures for laboratory equipment, tools, and other departmental resources for students and faculty.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations in the handling and disposal of laboratory materials and chemicals; and development and updating of risk assessment and management plans for all science protocols, proposals, observations, and experiments.
• Provide collaborative, timely support to faculty for laboratory instruction and assist and advise faculty and students on research and design projects in areas relevant to the lab director's expertise.
• The job description's listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive; additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

What You Will Bring

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Two (2) years of laboratory experience in a scientific or engineering laboratory setting
• A willingness to develop skills associated with the wide range of technical areas associated with biomedical engineering

Preferred, but not required:

• Master's degree in a closely related field
• 3 years laboratory experience in a higher education setting
• Experience with operating and maintaining scientific test and measurement instrumentation
• Experience with computer-aided design software, fabrication techniques and equipment (3D printing, machine tools, etc.), and electromechanical systems