Lab Operations Coordinator

🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $55K - $60K 💻 Operations 🗓️ August 26th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

UNC Charlotte is hiring a Lab Operations Coordinator. This role manages undergraduate biology teaching labs by ordering and preparing materials, maintaining cultures, overseeing safety and equipment including autoclaves, supporting curriculum development, and supervising student and graduate lab assistants. The coordinator also facilitates delivery logistics and ensures compliance with federal, state, and university policies.

Highlights

Manage undergraduate biology teaching labs, including material preparation, media, and culture maintenance.
Oversee safety protocols, EHS compliance, and autoclave system installation, maintenance, and repair.
Set up lab equipment and troubleshoot lab procedures and protocols.
Supervise student workers and graduate teaching assistants; assist in coordinating teaching assistants and curriculum development.
Maintain inventory and mix stock solutions in the biology prep room.
Require extensive experience with standard biological equipment such as microscopes, centrifuges, biosafety cabinets, water baths, and knowledge of microbial culture and gel electrophoresis techniques.
Responsible for receiving and delivering daily lab and office deliveries within Klein Hall.
Bachelor’s degree with two years general research experience or equivalent combination required.
Preferred experience includes teaching, managing biology or science lab courses, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google suite.
Salary range $55,055 - $59,987, full-time permanent position under Academic Affairs, College of Science.