Laboratory Coordinator

Position Details

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Position Information

Position Title

Laboratory Coordinator

Status

Full Time

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring the laboratory, equipment and other accessories are in good working order.

Essential Job Duties

Responsible for ensuring the laboratory, equipment and other accessories are in good working order.

Ordering consumables and other supplies needed by students and instructors.

Setting up student laboratories and supervising and assisting in cleaning the laboratory and its ancillary rooms.

Retrieval and cleaning of items at the close of the laboratory day and time period of the course.

Moving specimens in and out of containers and cold storage rooms.

Preparing vascular casts, plastinated and other types of specimens as desired by the instructors.

Assisting the instructors in Embalming animals and prosecting and labeling specimens.

Assisting in preparing video programs for teaching purposes.

Ensuring the disposal by incineration of dissected and other cadavers that are no longer usable.

Identifying and reporting malfunctions and/or breakdowns of equipment to physical plant and other pertinent units and following up their repair.

Performing other duties as assigned by the anatomy instructors and department head

Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)

GED/High School Equivalency Certificate and Five years of laboratory experience including handling of samples, animals, cadavers and ordering and stocking of supplies.

or

Bachelor's degree in Biological/Premedical Sciences or related discipline,

Physical Demands

Ability to operate standard office equipment

Ability to walk short distances

Ability to lift and carry parcels, packages and other items

Ability to view a computer terminal

Skills and Attributes

Knowledge:

Must have good computer skills (Microsoft Office and other software programs)

Skills:

Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively

Ability:

Must have good motor coordination and manual dexterity

Demonstrated collegiality and working well with others

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S885

Will this position required travel?

No

Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?

No

Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?

Yes

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

07/29/2025

Close Date

10/29/2025

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions Summary

Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:

Tuskegee University employment application

Cover Letter

Resume/CV

Recommendation letters

Copies of unofficial transcripts.

Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire

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