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Laboratory Coordinator
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Position Number: 3168779
Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Science - Physics

Laboratory Coordinator

Fordham University

About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: College At Lincoln Center Dean

Campus/Location: Lincoln Center (LC) - NYC

Position Summary
The Lab Coordinator, a 12-month position, supports the Department of Natural Sciences and reports to the Lab Manager. The Coordinator organizes and manages all elements of the Core Science and General Physics lab classes for undergraduate students at Fordham College Lincoln Center (FCLC) and the School of Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS).

Essential Functions

Oversees the smooth operation of approximately 18 Core Science labs and 6 Gen Physics labs per semester. Each of the Core Science classes (Physical Science: Todays World, Physical Science: Past/Present, Human Function & Dysfunction, People and the Living Environment, and Health & Disease) are accompanied by four labs (three experimental and one field or museum trip).
- Examples of experimental labs for the physical science core classes include Dispersion, Color Observation, and Emission of Light; Thermodynamics: Calorimetry; Electrochemistry; Organic Microchemistry; examples of experimental labs for the life science core classes include Food Analysis; DNA Fingerprinting; and Human Vision.
Manages approximately 18 science labs during the summer sessions supporting approximately 430 students.
Creates, updates, and distributes supplemental materials including videos and handouts for each lab as necessary.
Prepares lab consumables including gels, unknowns, glassware, etc. for the 60+ experimental labs offered in multiple classes of 20-24 students per semester and over both summer sessions
Maintains consistent inventory of lab supplies, organizes, and occasionally places supply orders as needed; updates and replenishes chemical inventory and core lab supplies for Natural Science Department over summer months.
Prepares and updates supplies required for all labs.
Manages the daily schedule for Core Science and General Physics lab classes in the limited number of available teaching labs.
Maintains a list of all properly disposed of chemical inventory.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in science
Independent, proactive approach to responsibilities and planning
Ability to take initiative
Excellent organizational skills; attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent judgment, diplomacy, and discretion necessary in handling confidential and/or sensitive materials
Knowledge of and commitment to the Jesuit mission in higher education

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree
Minimum two (2) years of research experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Banner

Special Instructions

To apply, please visit: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/3182

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories