Engineering Coordinator
The State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa seeks an Engineering Coordinator to serve as the building coordinator, and security officer, for our facility in Coralville.
Due to the sensitive nature of this role, there are a number of expectations and requirements of the position, that applicants should be aware of when they are considering applying:
- Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a security clearance (Security Risk Assessment) from the Department of Justice for access to Select Agents and Toxins.
- Must be able to wear personal protective equipment and respiratory protection.
- May be required to lift around 30 lbs.
- May be asked to accept work-related calls/texts/emails on personal cell phone.
For additional information and a detailed job description, please visit the departmental website at:
http://www.shl.uiowa.edu/jobs/
About the State Hygienic Laboratory
The State Hygienic Laboratory’s main facilities are headquartered on the University of Iowa's Research Parkcampus northwest of Iowa City in Coralville. Additional testing facilities are part of the Iowa Laboratory Facilities in Ankeny, a Des Moines suburb.
Since 1904, the State Hygienic Laboratory has been at the forefront of public health issues in Iowa. As the state’s public health and environmental laboratory, the Hygienic Laboratory serves all of Iowa’s 99 counties through disease detection, environmental monitoring, and newborn and maternal screening.
Qualifications:
Education or Equivalency Required
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Required Qualifications
- 1-3 years of related experience in a professional setting.
- Experience planning emergency and security protocols and needs.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Outlook), Zoom, Skype, and other computer programs named above.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and respectful manner while appreciating the unique contribution of an inclusive workforce that brings together the talents of people across multiple identities.
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.
Desirable Qualifications
- Knowledge of and experience with biosafety levels-2 and -3 laboratory operations is desirable, but not required.
- 1-3 years experience supervising staff members for positive results.
- Fundamental knowledge of building security protocols.
Contact: Sarah Tillman (sarah-tillman@uiowa.edu)
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.