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rrUniversity of Idaho

rrLaboratory Coordinator, Engineering

rrLocation: Moscow

rrDivision/College: College of Engineering

rrEmployee Category: Exempt

rrPay Range: \$70,000, annual salary or higher depending on education and experience

rrFTE: 1

rrFull/Part Time: Full Time

rrPosition Summary:

rProvides functional supervision of day-to-day activities of a laboratory or field research enterprise, including directing the activities of graduate and undergraduate students, staff researchers and research support staff. Develops guidelines and protocols for lab operations. Assures quality control; maintains budget; and operates, tests, and repairs electronic and/or scientific test equipment used. Assists with the construction and modification of new and prototype scientific devices.

Duties may include:

• Provide consulting services to department management, public and private sector entities
• Provide final review of policies and procedures; recommending changes based on prevailing scientific evidence
• Supervise scientific/technical staff
• Direct and/or planning and implementing a component of the scientific program
• Direct and/or planning and monitoring research projects in conjunction with other agencies
• Direct and/or preparing reports assessing use, distribution, fate, exposure, and probability of adverse effects of chemicals and/or radiological constituents or other hazardous substances in specific use situations
• Direct and/or developing and /or providing final detailed review of risk assessments and making recommendations for improvement where risk level is unacceptable
• Establish work priorities and performance standards; may be involved in hiring, training, evaluating staff, assigning and reviewing work
• Make managerial decisions that directly affect the efficiency, cost, reputation and service quality of the laboratory
• Develop budgets, distribute budgeted funds and exercise the primary control over a budget
• Other duties as assigned

rrMinimum Qualifications:

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• Bachelor\'s Degree in Engineering, Technology or Science

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rrPreferred Qualifications:

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• MS in Engineering, technology, or science
• Ability to use available shop tools to maintain and repair lab related malfunctions
• Capability to explain principles of and train students in use and operation of laboratory equipment including gas chromatography, optical spectroscopy (UV-Vis, IR), valves, pumps, control systems, and other hardware
• Instructional experience in a laboratory setting
• Experience interfacing analog and digital instrumentation or components
• Experience using Lab Windows CVI
• Experience with design, develop and implement instructional laboratory experiments and related curriculum
• Willingness to take Chemical Engineering and related classes for continuous improvement as suggested by the supervisor
• Ability to listen to, work with, and instruct undergraduate and students with their academic and/or research projects
• Great organizational and multitasking skills for planning, allocating/ordering materials
• Ability to manage time in order to make the laboratories run smoothly
• Good knowledge and experience in lab safety, computer programing , computer hardware interfacing experience, problem solving and troubleshooting, and general laboratory skills
• Effective written and oral communication and good interpersonal skills
• The abil ty to:
  • Identify problems and related technical issues leading to long term, generic solutions
  • Identify technical approach for solving problems and meeting department, researcher, or course needs
  • Manage department experimental research and instructional laboratories and equipment
  • Work with minimal supervision

rrPhysical Requirements & Working Conditions:

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• Must be able to:
  • Lift, carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds
  • Ascend and descend ladders
  • Lift and retrieve objects overhead
  • Work with toxic, flammable, combustible, volatile, and corrosive chemicals

Must be able to:rLift, carry or otherwise move up to 50 poundsrAscend and descend laddersrLift and retrieve objects overheadrWork with toxic, flammable, combustible, volatile, and corrosive chemicalsrrr

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rRequired Licensures, Certifications or other

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rPosting Number: SP004669P

rrPosting Date: 11/22/2024

rrClosing Date:

rrOpen Until Filled: Yes

rrSpecial Instructions:

rApplications submitted by December 6, 2024 will receive first consideration, this position is open until filled.

rrBackground Check: Applica