Forensic Science Laboratory Coordinator - Virginia Commonwealth University

Summary:

The Department of Forensic Science at VirginiaCommonwealth University (http://forensicscience.vcu.edu/) invites applications for a Laboratory Manager tomanage instructional equipment and instrumentation in laboratory spaces andcoordinate instructional efforts involving shared equipment and instrumentationwithin the department. 

The VCU jobseries for this position is Lab Manager/Senior Lab Manager in the Research and Innovationjob family. For more information, please see the VCU Human Resources’ JobFamily and Salary Ranges site athttps://insidehr.vcu.edu/guidelines/compensation/job-families-and-salary-ranges/.

VCU combines learning, research, creativity,service and discovery with a commitment to inclusive excellence. Ranked by U.S.News as one of the 30 “most innovative” public universities in the country, VCUis a premier, urban, public research university home to multiple nationally rankedprograms. Here your success is supported, and your career can thrive. VCUoffers a robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits,paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, retirement planning and savingsoptions, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, generous tuitionbenefit, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities forcareer development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU’sbenefits here, https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/.

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Job-Specific Duties

•Maintaining a QA system for instructional laboratory spaces; 
•Performing QC on existing equipment/instruments; 
•Conducting student/faculty training, maintaining schedules for instrument use;
•Coordinating repair/maintenance for instructional equipment/instrumentation; 
•Overseeing environmental health and safety compliance; 
•Assisting with the development of instructional modules; 
•Maintaining inventories of all instructional spaces semi-annually. 
•Management of instructional lab access/use, 
•Order and maintain instructional laboratory supplies, 
•Manage all instructional digital assets, and 
•Participate in departmental meetings and engagements events and provide additional job-related duties as requested.

Job-Specific Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications
•B.S. with professional experience in Forensic Science or an applied scientific discipline (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, etc.). 
•Must have experience with laboratory and digital asset management as well as familiarity with forensic laboratory protocols, equipment, and quality assurance protocols. 
•Must also demonstrate a commitment to working with students, staff, and faculty of diverse backgrounds while fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. 

Preferred Qualifications
•M.S. with at least two years professional experience in Forensic Science or an applied scientific discipline (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, etc.).
•Minimum of two years of hands-on (instrument-driven) laboratory experience and prior experience with instruction and/or research within an academic environment.

Job-Specific Physical and Cognitive Requirements

Physical Demands
•May require lifting andcarrying of laboratory equipment and supplies up to 50 lbs
•May require standing or sitting for extended periods of time

Working Conditions
•The laboratory manager will work primarily in a laboratory setting,which may involve exposure to biohazardous materials and chemicals
•May require some evening and weekend work in line with research participantavailability

Virginia CommonwealthUniversity seeks to attract an active, culturally and academically diversefaculty and staff of the highest caliber.  The candidate must havedemonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, andstudent environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.  TheUniversity has an enrollment of over 29,000 students, of which approximately 16,000represent ethnic minorities. There are approximately 400 undergraduate andgraduate students in the Forensic Science Department.  Both the B.S. andM.S. degree programs are fully accredited by the AAFS Forensic ScienceEducation Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC).  The Department isoperated in close collaboration with the Virginia Department of ForensicScience (http://www.dfs.virginia.gov/).

Salary Range: $65,000 to $90,000

Position Details:

Department: Department of Forensic Science
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: No
FTE: 1
Exemption Status: Exempt

Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) Eligible:  No

Alternative Work Arrangement Eligible:  No

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Tracey Dawson Green

Contact Email: tcdawson@vcu.edu