Laboratory Coordinator - Biological Sciences - 529920

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biological Sciences seeks a Laboratory Coordinator to support the department’s research infrastructure across molecular biology, microbiology, cell biology, ecology, physiology, and related biological disciplines. This position provides advanced scientific, technical, operational, safety, and compliance support for a large R1 research department. The position manages shared research equipment, autoclave systems, preventive maintenance schedules, service contracts, vendor coordination, equipment inventories, user training, laboratory transitions, and research needs. The position also supports departmental laboratory safety and compliance by working with faculty, staff, students, Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities, Property and Inventory Management, eTech, OIT, and external service vendors. The successful candidate must be able to troubleshoot specialized biological research equipment; develop and maintain SOPs and training records; coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, installations, relocations, and decommissioning; and advise laboratory users on safe and compliant equipment use.

Requirements

• Associate's degree and four (4) years of laboratory, research, or relevant industry experience to include three (3) year of laboratory experience; OR bachelor's degree and two (2) years of laboratory, research, or relevant industry experience to include one (1) year of laboratory experience; OR master's degree and some laboratory experience.
• Advanced knowledge of biological research laboratory practices and equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment, coordinate repairs, maintain records, and support research continuity across varied biological disciplines.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety and compliance practices, including safe equipment use, biosafety, chemical safety, autoclave operation, cold storage, compressed gases, signage, labeling, waste disposal, and lab closeout procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, EHS, Facilities, vendors, and university administrative units.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a closely related field, or a master’s degree in one of these fields with at least 3 years of experience managing scientific laboratory operations.
• Experience managing shared research equipment or core laboratory resources in an academic or research-intensive environment.
• Experience with molecular biology, microbiology, cell culture, BSL-2 practices, autoclaves, biological safety cabinets, chemical fume hoods, centrifuges, cold storage systems, environmental chambers, incubators, imaging systems, PCR/qPCR equipment, and other specialized biological research instrumentation.
• Experience developing SOPs, maintaining service records, coordinating service contracts, managing preventive maintenance schedules, and supporting laboratory start-up, closeout, relocation, or decommissioning.

Responsibilities

• Manages shared research equipment, autoclave systems, preventive maintenance schedules, service contracts, vendor coordination, equipment inventories, user training, laboratory transitions, and research needs.
• Supports departmental laboratory safety and compliance by working with faculty, staff, students, Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities, Property and Inventory Management, eTech, OIT, and external service vendors.
• Troubleshoots specialized biological research equipment.
• Develops and maintains SOPs and training records.
• Coordinates preventive maintenance, repairs, installations, relocations, and decommissioning.
• Advises laboratory users on safe and compliant equipment use.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree