Sample Job Description for Lab Coordinator


Here is a sample job description template for the position of Lab Coordinator:

Job Title: Lab Coordinator

Location of the job: Youngstown, OH 44511

Years of Experience: 1 to 3 Years

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree

Job Summary:

The Laboratory Coordinator interprets and performs technical laboratory testing by following established laboratory protocols to facilitate patient care and physician diagnoses in accordance with Federal, State, and City regulatory agencies and MSMC protocols and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Follow infection control guidelines
  • Orders supplies and equipment for the laboratory
  • Performing frozen sections and immunohistochemistry on tissue specimens
  • Dissect and cut specimens for histology
  • Coordinates with researchers in their protocol submission and submits IACUC paperwork via InfoEd
  • Performs necropsy on research animals and obtaining samples and measurements
  • Assists in animal surgery; Maintains animal records
  • Handling, feeding and moving the animals safely; orders and administers special diets
  • Provide husbandry care and support to laboratory animals used in biomedical research
  • Performs related work as required

Position Requirements:

  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • MS Word, Excel and Outlook;
  • Two years of research experience;
  • Bachelor’s degree in science field (Biology, Physics etc.);

Salary: $14.00 – $18.00 Hourly DOE