Project Coordinator
Shaw UniversityReporting to the Principal Investigator in the Department of Health, Human & Life Sciences, the Project Coordinator is a part-time grant supported position that performs a variety of duties to help scientists and professors at on-campus and/or off-campus sites on weekdays and/or weeknights and Saturdays. The Project Coordinator’s overall responsibilities are to prepare lab equipment for upcoming research experiments or classes, inventory and organize the lab areas and supply rooms, report data and compile information into graphs and documents, clean and maintain labs and equipment, and coordinate faculty and student activities.
Essential Job Functions:
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) or experimental protocols, to perform analyses and methods accurately and reliably.
- Understand and properly use laboratory equipment and methods relevant to the work area.
- Use basic scientific principles, including aseptic technique, to perform testing required for process control and finished product approval.
- Prepare reagents and solutions.
- Record, calculate and enter data in the following: excel spreadsheets, laboratory notebooks, etc.
- Perform routine instrument maintenance and calibrations.
- Maintain a clean and safe laboratory and supply area.
- Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of appropriate documentation.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- Execute experiments, troubleshoot issues, and collect & interpret data.
- Maintain purchasing and inventory management.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Minimum Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
- Associates degree in biotechnology or biology from an accredited institution of higher learning or a related discipline.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in biotechnology or biology from an accredited institution of higher learning or a related discipline.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Research and analysis skills
- Experience working with lab equipment
- Mathematic and measurement skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Excel, Word, etc)
- Ability to keep detailed records
Certificates, Licenses or Registrations
None
Five Specific Competencies
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Achieving Results |
Sets challenging goals, tracks progress towards them, solves performance problems, and demonstrates urgency and drive towards achieving them. |
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Collaboration |
Builds constructive working relationships with clients/customers, other work units, community organizations and others to meet mutual goals and objectives. Behaves professionally and supportively when working with individuals from a variety of ethnic, social, and educational backgrounds. |
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Communication |
Clearly and respectfully conveys and receives information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the listener, helps them understand and retain the message, and invites response and feedback. Keeps others informed as appropriate. Demonstrates good written, oral, and listening skills. |
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Customer Service |
Makes customers/clients and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; shows interest in and understanding of the needs and expectations of internal and external customers (including direct reports); gains customer trust and respect; meets or exceeds customer expectations. |
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Strategic Focus |
Understands how an organization must change considering internal and external trends and influences; keeps the big, long-range picture in mind; builds a shared long-range organizational vision with others. Committed to course of action to achieve long-range goals and influences others to translate vision into action. |
Other Competencies (skills, abilities, behavior)
Must have a philosophy that is consistent with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of the organization. Strong oral and written presentation skills. Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team. Excellence in organization, decision-making, problem-solving and creating a collaborative environment. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Must be able to read, write and speak fluently in English.
Physical Demands
The work environment is an athletic and office setting which requires the ability to travel much of the time, work long hours including evenings and weekends, be physically active, able to lift up to 50 pounds, and have the ability to demonstrate specific skills.