Laboratory Supervisor

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

The Institute for Matter and Systems (IMS), an Interdisciplinary Research Institute at Georgia Tech, solves societal, technological, and scientific challenges by integrating knowledge, methods, and expertise across disciplines:

• Fundamental science to comprehend and control matter from the nanoscale to the mesoscale.
• The synthesis, processing, and characterization of materials to achieve desired properties.
• The design and fabrication of novel devices and components with enhanced capabilities.
• The integration of materials, devices, and components into larger systems.
• Computing, modeling, simulation, and big data to advance progress at all length scales.
• Integration of economic, business, and social factors to ensure sustainable and equitable benefits in all stages of research, from conceptualization to impact.

The Laboratory Supervisor role will oversee lab operations, including personnel, scheduling, technical, and workflow functions. Act as the liaison between the laboratory, patients, and other staff.
This position will supervise assigned staff

Job Duty 1 - Manages the day-to-day operation of the laboratory to ensure appropriate staffing and testing capabilities are available

Job Duty 2 - Performs qualitative and quantitative tests and examinations using various analyzers and/or manual methods on specimen sources such as blood, urine, and other body fluids using established procedures

Job Duty 3 - Oversees the checking and transfer of data as necessary and takes steps to correct possibly inaccurate data before continued processing or release

Job Duty 4 - Oversees the monitoring of inventory/ordering by establishing and maintaining par levels and restocking points for general laboratory supplies and reagents

Job Duty 5 - Performs assigned duties in compliance with all applicable regulatory and accrediting agencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, applied sciences, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two to three years of experience in a moderate to high complexity laboratory setting. Minimum of one year of experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Background in chemical safety and equipment operation.
• Hands-on experience with microfabrication processes such as thermal oxidation, photolithography, thin film deposition, etching, metallization, and metrology.
• Basic understanding of microelectronic circuits (diodes, transistors, CMOS, logic circuits).

SKILLS

• Proficiency in microfabrication cleanroom procedures and safety practices.
• Leadership skills to effectively manage and lead. Effectively communicate with students and staff, clear documentation, and reporting skills for maintaining records and compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

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This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job Grade: S6

Anticipated salary $59,795 to $81,324 will be commensurate with qualifications.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check and a drug screening. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening