Sr. Laboratory Coordinator; Materials Characterization and Processing
Listed on 2026-07-26
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Science
Clinical Research
Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.
The Johns Hopkins Materials Characterization and Processing(MCP) facility is seeking a Sr. Laboratory Coordinator to oversee the daily operations of its Sample Preparation Laboratory. The position is responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment and infrastructure, coordinating equipment maintenance and repairs, managing laboratory supplies, supporting users, and ensuring a safe and efficient research environment.
The Sr. Laboratory Coordinator coordinates operations of the laboratory with responsibility for administrative and scientific activities.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities- Assemble, test, calibrate, clean and/or make minor repairs to equipment including specialized, highly sensitive and unique laboratory equipment requiring specialized knowledge andskill.
- May help manage staff including recommendations for hiring and performance management.
- Work independently on experiments of own design and determine set-up to reach end results.
- Utilize specialized knowledge to interpret results, e.g. read controls, and evaluate results.
- Contribute to budget preparation and forecasting.
- Track budget and grant expenditures; ensure appropriate charge sand adherence to grant stipulations.
- Order laboratory animals, unique reagents, and/or other supplies for experiments based on grant guidelines.
- May design databases to appropriately track results.
- Perform basic data analysis.
- Adhere to and monitor environmental health and safety standard sand policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide technical support and training to MCP staff and users,including faculty, students, and postdoctoral researchers.
- Assist with laboratory operations, equipment use, and user guidance.
- Develop and maintain laboratory procedures and documentation.
- Support continuous improvement of facility operations and user services.
- Ensure compliance with laboratory safety and operational standards.
Job Posting Title (Working Title):
Sr. Laboratory Coordinator(Materials Characterization and Processing) Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB Starting Salary Range: $41,300 - $72,300 Annually (Commensuratew/exp.) Employee group:
Full Time
Schedule:
M-F, 37.5 hrs wkly FLSA Status:
Exempt
Location:
Homewood Department name: MSE Administrative Personnel area:
Whiting School of Engineering
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to apre-employment background check.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination orpossess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meetthis requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against
Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received theTdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicellavaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except forthose employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers.
Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no costin our Occupational Health office.
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Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
- Three years of related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Physics,Chemistry, or a related STEM discipline.
- Budget Management:
Developing. - Grants and Contracts Management:
Developing. - Laboratory Equipment Maintenance:
Developing. - Laboratory Safety:
Developing. - Procurement:
Developing. - Scientific Interpretation and Consultation:
Awareness.
The core technical skills listed are most essential;additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
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