Laboratory Coordinator jobs in Kansas

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Laboratory Coordinator
  • University of Kansas
  • Lawrence, KS FULL_TIME
  • Position Overview

    This position is providing general preparation and support for the Microbiology laboratory courses. A primary responsibility is to plan, prepare, and ensure adequate supplies of appropriate media, reagents, and consumables for multiple Microbiology-related laboratory courses. The position will include the training and supervision of students, and possibly staff, to assist with these responsibilities. The position will assist with compliance of environmental health and safety parameters for the teaching laboratories. This position is supervised by the Microbiology Laboratory Director.

    Job Description

    40% - Prepares selective and differential media and sterile supplies for the Microbiology laboratory courses. Oversees the accuracy of the quantities needed to meet the demands based on student enrollment in the laboratory courses. Keeps accurate records of media formulations currently used. Conducts literature searches for possible advances in media testing approaches. Follows necessary safety guidelines and procedures. Assists other technicians in making stock solutions, buffers, reagents and other tasks, as needed.

    30% - Oversees and executes microbiology laboratory course set-up and clean-up. Ensures that the laboratories have the necessary reagents, supplies, and equipment for proper course execution. Maintain the safety and cleanliness, and assist in the repair and purchasing of equipment in work areas and teaching labs. Prepare instructions and signage to guide proper operation and use of equipment. Clean and maintain the teaching equipment & environment (e.g., microscopes, pipettes, centrifuges, water baths, whiteboards, workbenches etc.). Provide equipment and advice to other biology lab courses, as needed.

    20% - Maintains an adequate stock of laboratory chemicals, equipment and supplies for the undergraduate microbiology laboratories by ordering supplies as needed. Maintains inventory records to track quantities used, purchased and the amount of the expenses. Monitors the cost of each microbiology laboratory course. Periodically reviews current and new State Contracts and makes recommendations to State Purchasing Office. Interacts well with the public and sales representatives. Receives feedback from instructors' regarding inventory needs each semester.

    10% - Supervises student laboratory assistants. Performs other task assigned by Supervisor and KU Undergraduate Biology Program (KUUB) leadership.

    Position Requirements

    • Position will solely work on-site

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or related field that includes formal course(s) in Microbiology.
    • At least 1 year of laboratory experience that include microbial growth media and aseptic techniques.
    • Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
    • Excellent organizational skills, as evidenced in application materials.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Master's degree in a field related to microbiology.
    • Experience preparing science laboratory classes.
    • Experience performing eukaryotic cell culture.

    Additional Candidate Instructions

    A complete online application includes a CV, a cover letter, and contact information for three references.

    Contact Information to Applicants

    Todd Funke - funket@ku.edu

    Advertised Salary Range

    $42,000.00

    Work Schedule

    40 hours/week

    Application Review Begins

    Monday July 10, 2023

    Anticipated Start Date

    Monday July 24, 2023
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    Posting Information

    • Posting ID: 25504BR
    • Department: Undergraduate Biology Program
    • Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
    • Assignment: On-Site
    • Reg/Temp: Regular
    • Employee Class: U-Unclassified Professional Staff
    • Review Begins: 10-Jul-2023
  • 9 Days Ago

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Laboratory Coordinator
  • University of Kansas Medical Center
  • Kansas, KS FULL_TIME
  • Department: SOM KC Cancer Center Administration ----- KMCRI-Administration Position Title: Laboratory Coordinator Job Family Group: Professional Staff Job Description Summary: The Laboratory Coordinat...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Salon Coordinator
  • Sport Clips - Coordinator - KS202
  • Lawrence, KS FULL_TIME
  • Sport Clips is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Student Intern to join our team and play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring the smooth operation of our salon. If ...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Artist/Technician Dental Laboratory
  • Steve Hansen's Precision Dental Laboratory
  • Mission, KS FULL_TIME
  • Our full service dental laboratory is looking for an artistic technician to work in our porcelain department. This position's primary purpose is to provide the finishing touch by staining and glazing ...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Research Training Coordinator - Laboratory Animal Resources
  • University of Kansas Medical Center
  • Kansas, KS FULL_TIME
  • Research Training Coordinator - Laboratory Animal Resources Department: RSC Lab Animal Resource (LAR) Administration - Laboratory Animal Training and Quality Assurance Position Title: Research Trainin...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Software Developer II
  • Clinical Reference Laboratory, Inc.
  • Lenexa, KS FULL_TIME
  • GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY: Responsible for working with clients, vendors, users and IS team members on projects to understand the business requirements that drive the analysis and design of ...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Neuroscience Laboratory Coordinator (Casual)
  • Amherst College
  • Amherst, MA
  • Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully divers...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Laboratory Coordinator, Engineering Technology
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver
  • Denver, CO
  • Department Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology Position Summary The Engineering and Engineering Technol...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Nursing Laboratory Coordinator Personnel (Temp PT)
  • Community College of Allegheny County
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Position Title: Nursing Laboratory Coordinator Personnel (Temp PT) Department: Nursing Campus: South Campus Work Hours (...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Laboratory Coordinator
  • Georgia State University
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Description: Laboratory Coordinator Perimeter College Life & Earth Sciences Be part of Perimeter College's growing workf...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Makerspace and Engineering Laboratory Coordinator
  • Endicott College
  • Beverly, MA
  • We are located approximately 20 miles north of Boston and parking is free. We are also accessible by commuter rail on th...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Laboratory Coordinator, Engineering Technology
  • Metropolitan State College of Denver
  • Denver, CO
  • Department Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology Position Summary The Engineering and Engineering Technol...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Laboratory Coordinator
  • Cora Science
  • Austin, TX
  • Job Description Job Description Join our dynamic team at Cora Science, a state-of-the-art testing laboratory committed t...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Laboratory Coordinator
  • Columbia University
  • New York, NY
  • * Job Type: Officer of Administration * Bargaining Unit: * Regular/Temporary: Regular * End Date if Temporary: * Hours P...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Kansas /ˈkænzəs/ (listen) is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka and its largest city is Wichita, with its most populated county being Johnson County. Kansas is bordered by Nebraska on the north; Missouri on the east; Oklahoma on the south; and Colorado on the west. Kansas is named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean "people of the (south) wind" although this was probably not the term's original meaning. For thousands of years, what is now Kansas was home to numerous and divers...
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Income Estimation for Laboratory Coordinator jobs
$50,525 to $64,424