Position Title
Lab manager
Employee Type
Office/Department
Work Environment
Remote and hybrid positions are open to applicants based in states identified here: Work at Loyola | Loyola University Maryland.
Loyola University Maryland Main Campus
Job Type
Benefits at Loyola
https://www.loyola.edu/department/people-culture/benefits/
Anticipated Start Date
If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date
Position Duties
Essential Functions
Procurement, preparation and maintenance of materials and equipment to support laboratory instruction.
Work with faculty to arrange for preparation of reagents and gathering and arranging of equipment for all lab courses.
Maintain the cleanliness of prep-lab, instructional labs, and storage areas in collaboration with faculty members and work-study students.
Coordinate efforts of work-study students to assist with preparation of labs and clean-up of teaching and preparatory lab spaces.
Develop and maintain a chemical inventory.
Coordinate the storage and disposal of biological and chemical waste with EHS.
Duties vary throughout these roles.
Non essential: Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.
Physical/Environmental Demands
Specific physical requirements or environmental exposures.
Physical/Environmental Example
Instructional and research laboratory prep requires some exposure dry chemicals and solvents commonly used in forensic science. Packages delivered to the department may require lifting 10-50 pounds and some have no physical.
Additional Information
N/A
Education Required
BS in Forensic Science, Biology, Chemistry or related discipline
Required Certifications/Licensures
No Required Certifications
Work Experience
Less than 12 months
Describe Required Experience
No required experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Should have experience preparing solutions, using microscopes and balances in a general laboratory setting.
Compensation
Final compensation offers are determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, job-related experience, internal equity, and alignment with organizational budget.
Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Note: Experience and/or education may be substituted for requirements.
Employment Eligibility
All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification by the first day of employment at Loyola University Maryland, as required by law (e.g., Form I-9). Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the job description or job advertisement, Loyola University Maryland does not sponsor employment visas for this position.
University Description
Loyola University Maryland, located in the vibrant city of Baltimore, is a prestigious, selective, comprehensive university with a strong residential liberal-arts-based undergraduate program and professional graduate programs at the master’s and doctoral levels. Founded in 1852, Loyola is a Catholic University and one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. Deeply committed to the Ignatian principles upon which it was founded, Loyola focuses on the care and education of the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — and its mission centers on preparing its students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.
The Wall Street Journal ranked Loyola No. 19 overall in the nation in its 2026 “Best Colleges” list. Loyola was also ranked No. 51 for impact on graduate salaries and No. 81 in the nation for student experience. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Loyola among the top 10 universities in the North Region for the past decade. Princeton Review named it one of the nation’s top institutions for undergraduate higher education and one of the best Mid-Atlantic colleges for 2026. Loyola is one of 75 colleges and universities included on a list of the “new” dream schools in Jeffrey Selingo’s book, Dream School, Finding the College That’s Right for You. The list of “new” dream schools highlights institutions with strong outcomes, accessible admissions, and dynamic student experiences. Loyola was also listed among the “best value” private colleges in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.
Loyola University Maryland is proud to be recognized among the nation’s top institutions. From national rankings to regional accolades, our commitment to academic excellence, student success, and Jesuit values continues to earn praise from respected organizations and publications.
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Diversity Statement
Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related discipline
- Experience preparing solutions in a general laboratory setting
- Experience using microscopes in a general laboratory setting
- Experience using laboratory balances in a general laboratory setting
- Eligibility to work in the United States and completion of employment eligibility verification
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background check
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Loyola University Chicago Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, with nearly 17,000 students. The University has four campuses: three in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, as well as course locations at our Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois. The University features 13 schools and colleges, including the Quinlan School of Business, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Stritch School of Medicine, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Arrupe College, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Communication, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, School of Education, School of Environmental Sustainability, School of Law, School of Social Work, and Graduate School. Consistently ranked a top national university by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is also among a select group of universities recognized for community service and engagement by prestigious national organizations like the Carnegie Foundation and the Corporation for National and Community Service.
