Job Information
Texas A&M University Laboratory Coordinator I, II, III in United States
Job Title
Laboratory Coordinator I, II, III
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering
Department
Materials Science and Engineering
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?
Who we are
Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.
Purpose
The Laboratory Coordinator, under general supervision, supports the daily activities of the material preparation laboratory. Responsible for completing jobs submitted to be performed using wire electrical discharge machining equipment, lathe, mill, and other processing equipment available in the laboratory. Maintains lab supplies and equipment. Responsible for fabrication, maintenance and upgrading of related experimental fixtures. Training undergraduate and graduate students to operate various machining and processing equipment where a significant safety hazard exists. Performs related duties as required.
Responsibilities:
Supports the daily activities in the material preparation laboratory.
Operates available machining, fabrication, and processing equipment in the laboratory including wire electrical discharge machining, lathe, mill, and other available instruments.
Trains undergraduate and graduate students to operate various processing equipment where a significant safety hazard exists.
Assists in managing longer-term lab organizational efforts.
Maintains lab supplies and other research equipment.
Ensures adherence to lab standards and practices to maximize safety and operational effectiveness.
Manufactures parts from metals, ceramics and polymeric materials from drawings, prints, or verbal instruction to a required tolerance.
Assists faculty and students in conducting tasks and experiments and research projects.
Provides support to faculty and their laboratories and performs necessary maintenance on lab equipment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications for Laboratory Coordinator I
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
1 year of related experience
Minimum qualifications for Laboratory Coordinator II
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2 years of related experience
Minimum qualifications for Laboratory Coordinator III
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3 years of related experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Good analytical thinking and math skills.
Basic mechanical skills.
Strong attention to detail, safety, and accuracy.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Solid Works knowledge. Programming knowledge helpful.
Work Location:
- Main Campus – College Station, TX.
About Materials Science and Engineering
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering's mission is to educate global leaders in materials science and engineering; perform research to address materials challenges of the 21st century; impact society, industry, national security, and the environment and attract the best minds and develop them into the leaders of tomorrow. Despite being one of the youngest departments in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University, it is one of the largest materials science and engineering departments in the country. Our goal is to be the largest one while providing excellent education to the students.
Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
Competitive health benefits.
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options.
Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8% employer contribution.
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
Tuition assistance https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/staff-development/staff-development-opportunities.html
Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.
Helpful Applicant Information
Required Materials for Application:
Resume/CV
Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
Letter of interest
Compensation Philosophy:
Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
Offer total rewards, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance.
Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff.
Employment Eligibility Verification
- If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
At Texas A&M Engineering, our employees are meeting new challenges every day. Through partnerships with industries, communities and academic institutions, the Texas A&M College of Engineering and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) work to enrich the lives of residents of the State of Texas, the United States and the World. Texas A&M Engineering staff and faculty members strive to uphold the university's core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity and Selfless Service while working to fulfill the program’s efforts to transform engineering education.
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