University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
LABORATORY SUPERVISOR / COORDINATOR
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, Texas, United States, 78520
Overview
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Posting Number SRGV8590 Working Title LABORATORY SUPERVISOR / COORDINATOR Number of Vacancies 1 Location Brownsville, Texas Department College of Science/Sch of Integr Bio & Chem Sci FTE 1 FLSA Exempt Scope of Job
To provide responsible supervisory and technical skills for the distribution, oversight, and maintenance of 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, technology labs, service delivery labs, or clinical labs. Depending on the type of lab being supervised, will perform one or more of the following duties: Schedules lab sections for teaching assistants/lab instructors. Prepares training modules and training evaluation materials. Designs lab lay-out, schedule or perform lab set-ups and tear-downs. Maintains, inspects and supervises laboratory classrooms for safety regulation compliance, security, and equipment maintenance. Coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Ensures proper labeling of chemicals and proper disposal of chemicals, broken glassware and laboratory specimens. Recommends equipment purchases for labs. Maintains equipment, supplies and chemicals inventory and order as needed. Oversees completion of employment paperwork for laboratory instructors and employees. Maintains participant records. Develops laboratory syllabi. May perform other duties as assigned. Supervision Received: General direction from the assigned supervisor. Supervision Given: May supervise assigned staff. Qualifications
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in a related field appropriate to the type of lab from an accredited university. Preferred Education
Master’s degree in a related field appropriate to the type of lab from an accredited university. Licenses/Certifications
None. Required Experience
Two (2) years experience in the preparation of teaching materials, laboratory supervision or laboratory instruction. Preferred Experience
N/A Equipment
In science labs: spectrophotometer, ph meter, water bath, other standard laboratory equipment; other type labs: equipment as may be appropriate for the particular type of lab. Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Normal laboratory conditions. Sometimes requires working with hazardous equipment and materials or in hazardous environments. Other
Particular project or program may require 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 10/14/2025 Grant Funded Position No If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button. If you would like to bookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link. Please see Special Instructions for more details. Posting Details
Posting Number SRGV8590 Working Title LABORATORY SUPERVISOR / COORDINATOR Number of Vacancies 1 Location Brownsville, Texas Department College of Science/Sch of Integr Bio & Chem Sci FTE 1 FLSA Exempt Scope of Job
To provide responsible supervisory and technical skills for the distribution, oversight, and maintenance of 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, technology labs, service delivery labs, or clinical labs. Depending on the type of lab being supervised, will perform one or more of the following duties: Schedules lab sections for teaching assistants/lab instructors. Prepares training modules and training evaluation materials. Designs lab lay-out, schedule or perform lab set-ups and tear-downs. Maintains, inspects and supervises laboratory classrooms for safety regulation compliance, security, and equipment maintenance. Coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Ensures proper labeling of chemicals and proper disposal of chemicals, broken glassware and laboratory specimens. Recommends equipment purchases for labs. Maintains equipment, supplies and chemicals inventory and order as needed. Oversees completion of employment paperwork for laboratory instructors and employees. Maintains participant records. Develops laboratory syllabi. May perform other duties as assigned. Supervision Received: General direction from the assigned supervisor. Supervision Given: May supervise assigned staff. Qualifications
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in a related field appropriate to the type of lab from an accredited university. Preferred Education
Master’s degree in a related field appropriate to the type of lab from an accredited university. Licenses/Certifications
None. Required Experience
Two (2) years experience in the preparation of teaching materials, laboratory supervision or laboratory instruction. Preferred Experience
N/A Equipment
In science labs: spectrophotometer, ph meter, water bath, other standard laboratory equipment; other type labs: equipment as may be appropriate for the particular type of lab. Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Normal laboratory conditions. Sometimes requires working with hazardous equipment and materials or in hazardous environments. Other
Particular project or program may require 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 10/14/2025 Grant Funded Position No If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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