Lab Coordinator

PositionTitle: Lab Coordinator

Employee Classification: Lab Coord

College/Division: AgriculturalConsumer & Env Sci Col

Department: 302000ANIMAL AND RANGE SCIENCES

Internal or External Search:External Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $43909

Appointment Fulltime Equivalency: 1.0

Exempt or NonExempt: Exempt

Summary: The Department of Animal and Range Sciences in the College of Agricultural Consumer and Environmental Sciences is seeking to fill a Lab Coordinator position.

Classification Summary:
Coordinates operational activities in a research/instructional laboratory providing support services to faculty students researchers and technicians. Develops and implements policies procedures and standards for lab operations to ensure the efficiency effectiveness and quality control of the laboratory and compliance with federal state and university regulations and standards. Coordinates the ordering inventory storage and maintenance of supplies lab ware and instruments essential to the operation of the lab.

Classification Standard Duties:
Plans and coordinates the daytoday activities of the laboratory. Assists with the development of quality standards and programs; monitors and maintains quality of laboratory operations and performance of laboratory staff in compliance with accreditation standards safety and environmental regulations and other applicable requirements. Provides technical expertise to researchers and may teach and/or train others in research methods and laboratory procedures. Assists in ordering care maintenance and utilization of department equipment supplies and inventories. Maintains and/or oversees maintenance of test equipment and instruments to ensure accuracy and efficient performance. Oversees the supervision of personnel which includes work allocation training promotion and enforcement of internal procedures and controls and problem resolution; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance. Performs miscellaneous jobrelated duties as assigned

Required Education Experience Certification/License Equivalency
Required Education:Bachelors degree in a related field.; Required Experience:One 1 year of professional experience related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency:None; Required Certification/License:

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE:Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements and standards. Knowledge of the use and maintenance of laboratory facilities and/or equipment. Knowledge of the principles and procedures of laboratory instruction and/or clinical research. Knowledge of laboratory operations and/or procedures. Knowledge of chemical hazardous waste industrial hygiene and/or environmental health standards. Knowledge of faculty and/or staff hiring procedures.; SKILLS:Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management. Employee development and performance management skills.; ABILITIES:Ability to develop and follow instructional and/or research methodology and protocol. Ability to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards. Ability to gather and analyze statistical data and generate reports. Ability to supervise advise and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise. Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments. Ability to read understand follow and enforce safety procedures. Ability to supervise and train employees to include organizing prioritizing and scheduling work assignments. Ability to foster a cooperative work environment. Ability to identify and resolve technical instructional/research problems.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Lab coordinator will oversee the ruminant nutrition and reproductive laboratories; train and supervise student employees; purchase supplies and maintain inventory; perform lab and equipment repair; bill departments for sample analyses; develop and enforce lab policies and safe analytical techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge and experience in laboratory methodologies and instrumentation including proximate analysis spectrometry and chromatography qPCR and immunoblotting techniques preferred.

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact: Shanna Ivey 575.646.5279

Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility:This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule:Standard (MF 85

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two 2 hours per day.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of averageweight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks which require following basic safety precautions.