Coordinator, laboratory chemistry

Job: Coordinator, Laboratory (Chemistry)

Work Location: Qatar

Organization: Pre-Medical Education Program

Work Days: Sunday-Thursday

Classification: Full Time

Posting End Date: 09/03/2026

Position Summary

The position is responsible for coordinating laboratory operations and instructional support activities such as laboratory preparation, practical instruction, and inventory management for the chemistry teaching lab.

Job Responsibilities Prepares reagents and solutions, fabricates apparatus components, sets up equipment, and performs laboratory clean-up. Supports with coordinating activities related to the "Proteins" module of the CAPSTONE: Advanced Laboratory course. Supports instructors in preparing reagents and setting up teaching laboratories as per sessions. Attends laboratory sessions to provide technical assistance, demonstrate established laboratory procedures, and reinforce proper laboratory techniques under the direction of the course instructor. Briefs users on laboratory procedures, equipment operation, the location and use of materials, and appropriate waste disposal and laboratory clean-up practices as required. Performs routine cleaning, inspection, and organization of teaching laboratories, stockrooms, and equipment, including conducting inventory counts of chemicals, supplies, and equipment and supporting end-of-semester laboratory activities. Coordinates the ordering, receipt, embroidery, distribution, and annual dry-cleaning of laboratory coats used in teaching laboratories. Assists with preparing purchase orders for laboratory supplies and equipment and liaises with Procurement and relevant vendors to support timely acquisition and delivery. Assists with recording keeping and coordinates with FHSS for proper disposal of hazardous chemical waste in accordance with policies. Assists with chemistry-related student recruitment, community outreach, and other institutional activities. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in related field with 3 - 5 years research or teaching laboratory environment.

Previous training in laboratory safety is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Working knowledge of laboratory, equipment maintenance and stock management. Understands laboratory quality assurance and safe waste management disposal. Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask. Works independently or collaboratively within a team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills with proficiency in written and spoken English. Proficient in MS Office Suite of products Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds unaided.

The work is approximately 30% computer and 70% laboratory-based.

Work may include using protective devices and clothing while handling chemical substances.

May require extended and varying work hours to meet demands.

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar was established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation (QF). The first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at the university level, WCM-Q offers an integrated Six-Year Medical Program that incorporates pre-medical and medical studies and leads to the Cornell University M. D. degree.

Teaching is by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty, including physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) who hold Weill Cornell appointments. Enrollment has grown rapidly from 25 first-year pre-medical students in the fall of 2002 to over 300 students from more than 30 countries today.

WCM-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, which was founded over 100 years ago, and shares the same mission:

to provide the finest education possible for medical students to conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge to improve healthcare both now and for future generations to provide the highest quality of care to the community

WCM-Q's home city is Doha, a thriving cosmopolitan metropolis with a culturally diverse population, a rapidly growing economy, and modern infrastructure. WCM-Q is a member of Qatar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with multiple centers focused on education, research and innovation, and community development. WCM-Q is located within Education City, the flagship development of QF, which occupies more than 12 square kilometers and is home to some of the world's leading educational institutions, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and overseas campuses of elite universities, such as VCUarts Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Northwestern Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and HEC Paris in Qatar.

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer.