Position Title:

Biology Lab Coordinator

Department/School:

School of Science

Salary/Pay Rate:

$58,458.00 - $60,000.00

Job Summary:

The School of Science at Marist College is pleased to invite applications for a Full-Time Biology Laboratory Coordinator to ensure the effective functioning of Biology Department teaching laboratories. The Marist Biology Department is characterized by a strong sense of community in which students are the central focus and faculty and staff are accessible and approachable.
The Biology Department’s academic mission is immeasurably enriched by an inclusive community in which diverse perspectives are respected and valued. Thus, candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The Biology Lab Coordinator will be responsible for inventory control of lab supplies, lab set up and break down, training and supervising student assistants, orienting faculty on lab exercises, and teaching one section of General Biology lab per academic year.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Biology or related field

Essential Functions:

• Lead weekly coordination meetings with instructors & student lab assistants to ensure that labs are running effectively and efficiently.
• Make sure necessary supplies and equipment are available and regularly supply the General Biology, Microbiology, and all other biology teaching lab spaces.
• Be responsible for setup and breakdown of laboratory experiments, monitoring and restocking of supplies as necessary.
• Assist biology faculty with recruiting and hiring of student lab assistants.
• Supervise, train, and oversee timesheet completion for student assistants, including lab assistants and those hired to prepare media and reagents.
• Teach one lab section per year of General Biology I or General Biology II in alternating years or as needed.
• Ensure correct storage of supplies, maintain supplies for lab courses, and replenish stocks of reagents, solutions, and consumables, and consolidate instructors' lab orders and submit to Lab Manager for ordering.
• Maintain laboratory safety standards.
• Perform summer cleaning and organization of labs and maintain equipment (e.g., defrost freezers, check pH probes, check pipette calibration, etc,).
• Create and maintain shareable sites to organize and disseminate faculty-generated assignments, lab documents and other materials to all instructors in general biology and other multi-section courses as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Biology or related field

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References 

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment. 
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years College contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • College contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist College.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • College pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the College.

About the Department/School:

The Biology Department’s academic mission is immeasurably enriched by an inclusive community in which diverse perspectives are respected and valued. Thus, candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

About Marist College:

Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to “help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century.” Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,200 adult and graduate students in 53 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs. Marist is consistently ranked among the best colleges and universities in America by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 386 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (3rd Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (“Best College Values”), and others. Marist’s study abroad program is ranked #1 in the nation by the U.S. State Department’s “Open Doors Report” and has also received the Senator Paul Simon Award for First Year Abroad programs in Italy and Ireland. Marist’s Joint Study partnership with IBM, which began in 1988, has brought the College the kind of world-class technology platform typically found at leading research institutions. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist College Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.