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Compass Group

CATERING ATTENDANT

Laurel, MD · On-site

$20/hr

John's Hopkins Applied Physics Lab - 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel, MD 20723 Note: online ... The advertised program is a conversational recruiting assistant that helps you apply to jobs with ...

LSU AgCenter

Laboratory Coordinator

Alexandria, VA

Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Chemistry and Physics SUPERVISOR: Dean, College ... In this role, you will oversee lab equipment and supply maintenance, assist faculty and students in ...

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As of Jun 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for physics lab assistant in Silver Spring, MD is $20.87, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.12 and $23.80 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Physics Lab Assistant supports laboratory operations by preparing equipment, setting up experiments, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. They assist students and researchers by maintaining lab instruments, recording data, and troubleshooting technical issues. Their role is essential in ensuring a smooth and organized lab environment.

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As a Physics Lab Assistant, your daily tasks may include preparing laboratory equipment, setting up experiments, monitoring experiments during lab sessions, and assisting students or researchers with technical issues. You are often responsible for keeping the lab organized, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and recording or analyzing experimental data. Collaboration is common, as you’ll work closely with supervisors, faculty, and students to support laboratory activities. This hands-on role provides valuable experience for those interested in scientific research, teaching, or pursuing further studies in physics.

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To thrive as a Physics Lab Assistant, you need a solid understanding of physics principles, laboratory procedures, and safety protocols, often supported by coursework or a degree in physics or a related field. Familiarity with laboratory equipment, data collection software, and occasionally OSHA or lab safety certifications is typically required. Strong attention to detail, teamwork, and effective communication are key soft skills that distinguish top candidates. These abilities ensure accurate experiment execution, reliable data collection, and a safe, collaborative work environment.

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Teaching Laboratory Coordinator Lead (Physics & Astronomy)

Teaching Laboratory Coordinator Lead (Physics & Astronomy)

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD • On-site

$48K - $84K/yr

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

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Job description

We are seeking a Teaching Laboratory Coordinator Lead who will provide laboratory management support to faculty and students and oversee the daily operations of a laboratory designed to train students in undergraduate and graduate schools. The Teaching Laboratory Coordinator Lead provides specialized knowledge to maximize student learning. The Teaching Laboratory Coordinator Lead implements and maintains safety protocols, tracks equipment use, schedules and performs maintenance, and regulates access to laboratory areas.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
  • Maintain the safety of the lab environment and of the students.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable departmental, university, federal, state, and local safety environmental regulations.
  • Serve as a liaison between faculty and students and JHU operations and facilities as needed to address laboratory facility issues.
  • Develop and recommend processes/procedures/policies to ensure efficiency in lab operations; provide training on recommended changes to relevant staff, students, and faculty.
  • Provides specialized knowledge to assist students with technical and/or theoretical questions regarding equipment and experiments.
  • Develop or recommend new equipment or testing techniques to improve the lab's capabilities.
  • Communicate with key stakeholders such as faculty, staff, students, and vendors to resolve issues and ensure smooth operation of all lab activities in a timely manner.
  • Monitor and schedules preventative maintenance on equipment
  • Oversee delivery and installation of capital equipment
  • Maintain records of all equipment and instruments and coordinate with other areas as needed for tagging, inventorying, and disposing of capital equipment.
  • Triage and respond to general inquiries for faculty and students on lab safety.
  • Attend required department or school meetings.
  • Create/revise/implement systems or procedures to improve workflow and efficiency.
  • Coordinate or self-perform inspections to make preventive and corrective actions necessary to maintain a safe environment.
  • Maintain working knowledge of protocols and reporting associated with laboratory objectives
  • Coordinate ordering of supplies and equipment, interacting and negotiating with outside vendors, and internal finance staff.
  • Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above
  • Serve as the Instructor of Record for introductory lab courses, overseeing curriculum design, syllabus development, and the academic integrity of courses that enroll over 700 students per semester.
  • Conceive, design, and implement new laboratory experiments and instructional materials (manuals, videos, and presentations) grounded in current Physics Education Research (PER) and experimental best practices.
  • Integrate modern data acquisition and analysis techniques into the lab curriculum, providing specialized support for Python-based data processing and LaTeX-driven technical documentation.
  • Develop and deliver comprehensive technical and safety training programs for the teaching lab instructional team, including weekly preparatory meetings to ensure consistent delivery of the curriculum. Author and maintain comprehensive documentation to care for and troubleshoot all laboratory apparatus and data acquisition systems.
  • Collaborate other members of the Instructional Resource Group to design, maintain, and deliver high-impact lecture demonstrations for introductory courses.
  • Help manage the annual laboratory and demonstration budget for the strategic procurement of capital equipment and the negotiation of purchases with vendors.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
  • Three years of related experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience teaching Introductory Physics
  • A physics education research (PER) person with an interest in labs and plenty of technical skills

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
  • Lab Equipment Management - Developing
  • Laboratory Safety - Developing
  • Order Management - Developing
  • Regulatory Compliance - Developing
  • SOP Development - Developing
  • Stakeholder Engagement - Developing
  • Troubleshooting and Technical Problem Solving - Developing

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
Classified Title: Teaching Laboratory Coordinator
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Teaching Laboratory Coordinator Lead (Physics & Astronomy)
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MC
Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: Physics and Astronomy
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences

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