LABORATORY SUPERVISOR / COORDINATOR – AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Job in Texas

Job title: LABORATORY SUPERVISOR / COORDINATOR – AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Company: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Location: Brownsville, TX

LABORATORY SUPERVISOR / COORDINATOR – AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Job Details:

LABORATORY SUPERVISOR / COORDINATOR – AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number SRGV6856

Working Title LABORATORY SUPERVISOR / COORDINATOR – AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Number of Vacancies 1

Location Brownsville, Texas

Department College of Sciences / School of Earth Environmental and Marine Sciences

FTE 1

FLSA Exempt

Scope of Job

To provide responsible supervisory and technical skills for the distribution, oversight, and coordination of maintenance of outdoor laboratory research/teaching facilities, supplies, and equipment in departmental laboratories. Responsible for the supervision of all aspects of the operations of scientific teaching laboratories and maintaining thorough knowledge of safety regulations, and departmental/university regulations, policies, and procedures.

Description of Duties

• Supervises teaching assistants, lab instructors and other lab personnel in academic science labs, including outdoor agricultural and environmental lab spaces on campus.
• Depending on the type of lab being supervised, will perform one or more of the following duties:
• Supervises, schedules and performs lab set-ups/ and tear-downs.
• Supervises, schedules, and coordinates and may perform maintenance and operation of indoor, and outdoor lab facilities (including groundskeeping).
• Supervises setup and assists with performance of demonstrations and outreach to the public and students.
• Supervises and performs (with faculty) basic building tasks for aquaculture and irrigation systems.
• Assists with faculty or student research.
• Ensures reagents and disposables are stocked, instruments are available and working, and waste is disposed.
• Occasionally operates power tools and light machinery necessary for temporary construction, repairs, and operations of outdoor research/teaching laboratory facilities.
• Orders and receives laboratory materials, within the limits of the departmental budget.
• Maintains, inspects and supervises laboratory classrooms for safety regulation compliance, security, and equipment maintenance.
• Maintains equipment, supplies and chemicals inventory and orders as needed.
• Ensures proper labeling of chemicals and proper disposal of chemicals, broken glassware and laboratory specimens.
• Provides technical assistance to faculty and students regarding the use of tools and other equipment.
• May require driving to procure materials/supplies or travel to set up demonstrations or experiments.
• Coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.
• Recommends equipment purchases for labs.
• Maintains participant records.
• May develop laboratory syllabi.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General direction from the assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

May supervise assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in agricultural, biological, earth, environmental science, or related field from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

Master’s degree in agricultural, biological, earth, environmental science, or a related field from an accredited university.

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

Two (2) years experience in the preparation of teaching materials, laboratory supervision, laboratory instruction or performing directly related duties.

Preferred Experience

N/A

Equipment

Basic laboratory equipment including microscopes, balances, ovens, etc.; and some advanced equipment as needed with training provided. Groundskeeping equipment, including lawn mower, weed trimmers, hedge trimmers, etc. General trades’ tools, such as screw drivers, hoe and shovel, rakes, wrenches, pliers. Hand-held and power tools, including drills and saws. Use of standard office equipment, including personal computer and software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Google Chrome for entry of timecard data, basic recordkeeping, basic data entry, communication of responsibilities, and preparation of simple reports.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Normal laboratory conditions but will require frequent work outdoors in a south Texas climate. Sometimes requires working with hazardous equipment and materials or in hot and humid environments, such as greenhouses, gardens, and outdoor nurseries. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

This is a temporary, benefits eligible position. Funding has been identified through August 2024, may be renewed.

Other

Requires the ability to drive a car for local or distant travel for consultation, training, meetings, or on-site demonstrations.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category Full-Time

Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date 07/13/2023

Grant Funded Position No

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