Lab Coordinator Engineering

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POSITION SPECIFICS

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering seeks a Lab Coordinator - Engineering to coordinate the operational activities of research and instructional laboratories. This position ensures laboratory safety readiness efficiency equipment availability and compliance while providing technical and operational support to faculty researchers staff and students. The position also serves as the departments primary purchaser and purchasing initiator for teaching and research laboratory needs including equipment supplies services repairs and related procurements.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate laboratory scheduling preparation setup teardown equipment availability and general readiness for teaching and research activities.
• Support faculty researchers staff and students in planning and conducting laboratory experiments demonstrations and testing; provide guidance on laboratory procedures equipment capabilities technical requirements and appropriate supplies.
• Serve as the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering laboratory safety officer at ECoRE and coordinate departmental laboratory safety activities.
• Ensure laboratory operations equipment and procedures comply with Penn State policies and applicable federal state and local regulations.
• Coordinate annual laboratory self-inspections and Penn State Environmental Health and Safety inspections; track corrective actions and maintain safety plans records training documentation chemical and compressed-gas inventories and other required documentation.
• Assist with the investigation and documentation of laboratory accidents injuries and safety concerns and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.
• Promote safe laboratory practices environmental awareness waste reduction and recycling.
• Serve as the departments facilities representative for research and teaching laboratories classrooms computer laboratories offices administrative spaces and designated student areas.
• Coordinate facility repairs maintenance renovations upgrades and other facilities-related requests; communicate with stakeholders regarding project status and completion.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Coordinate tours of departmental facilities for faculty candidates prospective students and families alumni advisory council members accreditation teams contractors architects and other visitors as needed.
• Coordinate the acquisition installation maintenance repair calibration storage and disposition of laboratory equipment and apparatus.
• Develop equipment specifications obtain information from manufacturers and vendors troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate preventive maintenance calibration and technical services.
• Maintain accurate records for laboratory operations including equipment and property inventories supplies maintenance and repair activities safety training and inspections purchasing activity and laboratory documentation.
• Monitor laboratory supply inventories and coordinate replenishment to support scheduled instructional and research activities.
• Initiate and process purchasing transactions in accordance with University policies; obtain quotes and competitive pricing monitor orders and deliveries resolve purchasing and vendor issues and review invoices and supporting documentation.
• Compile information and prepare reports related to laboratory operations expenditures equipment safety facilities and administrative activities.

It is preferred that the successful candidate will possess:

• Four to seven years of experience coordinating engineering research instructional or specialized laboratory operations.
• Experience with laboratory safety programs inspections chemical and compressed-gas inventories incident documentation or environmental health and safety practices.
• Experience with laboratory equipment procurement installation calibration maintenance repair and asset/inventory management.
• Experience with purchasing processes invoice validation vendor coordination and budget monitoring.
• Experience supporting laboratories instructional spaces or research facilities.
• Ability to coordinate laboratory operations equipment supplies maintenance safety activities and related documentation.
• Ability to interpret and follow institutional policies safety requirements and applicable regulatory standards.
• Ability to work independently prioritize varied responsibilities and collaborate effectively with faculty staff students vendors contractors and other stakeholders.
• Strong organizational problem-solving communication and interpersonal skills.

MINIMUM EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

If filled as Lab Coordinator - Engineering - Senior Professional this position requires: Bachelors Degree 6 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None If filled as Lab Coordinator - Engineering - Advanced Professional this position requires: Bachelors Degree 3 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position including all possible grades is $59580.00 - $94980.00.

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Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional addition to comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information please visit our Benefits Page.

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