Job No. 155199
- Job Title:
- Lab Coordinator
- Employer:
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University of St Thomas
- Location:
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St. Paul , MN
- Posting Date:
- 19-Mar-2025
- Description:
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OVERVIEW
The Biology Department at the University of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, MN) invites applicants for a lab/field technician position in urban agriculture, funded by a National Science Foundation grant.
The project focuses on quantifying ecosystem services from urban agriculture, and includes managing an experiment in our campus research garden and conducting measurements at partnering urban and peri-urban farms around the Twin Cities, and assisting with modeling efforts using InVEST software. Other duties include data management, maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies, helping to supervise undergraduate students, and contributing to data analysis and manuscript preparation.
This position is grant funded for 17 months. Ideally, the position will run from April 2025-September 2026.
The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic. This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.
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The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:
Up to 100% tuition remission for employees and dependents upon eligibility
Up to 50% tuition remission for spouses upon eligibility
A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision options
Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
Salary: $22.00 per hour
The University of St. Thomas has provided a salary range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.
JOB SUMMARY
The Lab Coordinator is responsible for conducting measurements in the laboratory and in the field, which includes the campus research garden and off-campus urban farms. The position is responsible for data management to include data entry, and maintenance of laboratory equipment and supplies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Conduct measurements in laboratory and field (campus research garden and off-campus urban farms)
Support project data management.
Maintain laboratory equipment and inventory of project supplies.
Co-supervise (with PI) undergraduate research students.
Contribute to data analysis and manuscript preparation.
Support maintenance of garden facility and outreach events.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
B.S. or B.A. in relevant discipline (e.g. Environmental Science, Biology, Geology, Environmental Studies)
Prior experience with field or laboratory research
Must be qualified to operate a university vehicle. A DMV Background check is required.
- Contact information:
- University of St Thomas
- St. Paul, MN 55105
- United States
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