Engineering Lab Coordinator

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Berks is seeking an Engineering Lab Coordinator (electrical and physics). The position involves coordinating operational activities in research and instructional laboratories in engineering and physics programs. The Lab Coordinator ensures laboratory security, efficiency, and quality control; serves as safety officer; assists with planning labs and experiments; provides instruction and support to students; ensures equipment and material availability; maintains relationships with agencies, contractors, vendors; complies and reports project funding/sourcing information and research progress data.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate operational activities in engineering research and instructional laboratories; provide support services to researchers, faculty, students, and technicians

• Oversee laboratory security, efficiency, and quality control; develop and implement policies, procedures, and protocols

• Maintain electrical laboratory equipment. Repair and/or replace equipment as necessary. Coordinate equipment use and calibration.

• Serve as laboratory safety officer; ensure laboratories and equipment are maintained and operated in compliance with safety regulations; coordinate activities with University compliance officers; maintain records

• Assist faculty and researchers in planning labs and experiments; recommend supplies and equipment; develop equipment specifications; set up, demonstrate, and explain equipment technology, capabilities, operations, limitations, and outcomes; pilot test experiments

• Provide academic activity support; guide students during lab activities, including field opportunities and research projects; review, analyze, and advise on project feasibility; schedule laboratories and facilitate set up/tear down; provide class coverage; proctor exams

• Coordinate equipment, supply, and labware purchases, ordering, inventory, maintenance, repair, and storage; secure competitive pricing; reconcile invoices and maintain records; establish and maintain vendor and sales representative relationships

• Research project funding and sourcing information; develop and maintain source relationships; assist with research and grant proposals

• Coordinate use and reporting of research budget and funds; compile and report research progress data, including testing activities and technical issues

Education:

• Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree, Minimum experience: 1+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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