Also called: Lab manager, Instructional lab supervisor
Prepares and runs the science labs that college students do experiments in.
Lab coordinators mix chemicals, set up equipment, train TAs, order supplies, and make sure everything is safe. It's a good fit for science lovers who prefer hands-on work to research.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's in chemistry, biology or physics plus lab safety and hazardous waste training; some colleges prefer a master's.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Chemistry, Biology, Physics.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may help order supplies and plan lab schedules; mixing chemicals and keeping labs safe stay hands-on.
Classes: AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4099.
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