Penn State Job Catalog

The Lab Coordinator – Core Facilities is responsible for coordinating operational activities within a core research laboratory; ensures laboratory security, efficiency, and quality control; serves as safety officer; develops standard operating procedures; ensures equipment and material availability; manages the laboratory budget; prepares documentation related to safety, compliance, laboratory usage, and research activities; maintains relationships with agencies, contractors, and vendors.

• Coordinate operational activities in a core research laboratory; provide support services to researchers, faculty, students, and technologists
• Oversee laboratory efficiency, quality control, and security; develop and implement policies, procedures, and protocols
• Serve as laboratory safety officer; ensure laboratories and equipment are maintained and operated in compliance with safety regulations; facilitate safety inspections; respond to incidents or core facility related emergencies
• Coordinate training for lab users related to standard operating procedures and safety protocols; maintain safety, training, and compliance documentation
• Facilitate the efficient workflow of research activities, ensure laboratory is prepared for daily research activities; coordinate daily operating procedures including shipping, receiving, and waste disposal procedures
• Coordinate equipment, supply, and labware purchases, ordering, inventory, maintenance, repair, and storage; secure competitive pricing; reconcile invoices and maintain records; establish and maintain vendor and sales representative relationships
• Coordinate use and reporting of research budget and funds; order supplies, submit orders for approval, maintain billing documentation and databases, and track budget
• Report laboratory use and research progress data, including testing activities and technical issues; write reports and maintain logs
• Submit maintenance work orders; serve as point of contact with OPP to schedule facility and equipment maintenance
• Coordinate lab access; grant access to users and maintain key audits; maintain access records

Level:

– Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine work tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– None

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Typically none

Problem Solving:

– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems

Independence of Action:

– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation

Communication and Collaboration:

– Typically communicates internally within working unit
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing

• Comp Grade – 6
• Minimum – $42,100.00
• MidPoint – $51,600.00
• Maximum – $61,000.00