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We are seeking an Associate Staff Engineer to support the educational, laboratory, and operational activities of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChemBE). The Associate Staff Engineer will provide technical oversight and management of teaching and design course laboratories and departmental laboratory infrastructure. Responsibilities include laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, safety compliance, procurement, inventory management, facilities coordination, and training of teaching assistants and laboratory users.
The Associate Staff Engineer serves as a primary resource for the department's instructional laboratories and supports the safe and effective execution of undergraduate laboratory and design-based learning activities. The position will work closely with faculty, laboratory instructors, teaching assistants, departmental leadership, and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) personnel to maintain safe, effective, and efficient laboratory operations that support the department’s educational mission.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Teaching Laboratory & Design Program Support
- Manage procurement, inventories, equipment maintenance, and vendor service activities for instructional and design laboratories.
- Maintain laboratory spaces and ensure readiness for instructional, design, and project-based activities.
- Coordinate laboratory scheduling and shared use of instructional and design spaces.
- Assist with risk assessments and implementation of safety requirements for teaching assistants and student project teams under supervision.
- Develop and maintain laboratory SOPs, equipment documentation, and records.
- Train teaching assistants and student personnel in laboratory techniques, equipment operation, safety practices, and biological laboratory methods as needed.
- Mentor students participating in laboratory courses, design projects, and extracurricular engineering activities, fostering technical skill development and safe laboratory practices.
- Provide technical and operational support for instructional laboratories, including user assistance, troubleshooting equipment, and continuous improvement of laboratory operations and instructional activities.
Safety and Compliance
- Coordinate laboratory safety and incident response training for teaching and design team personnel.
- Conduct routine laboratory safety inspections and maintain compliance documentation.
- Assist with incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions, and project safety reviews.
- Coordinate inspection, testing, calibration, repair, and maintenance of laboratory safety equipment and engineering controls.
Department Operations & Facilities Support
- Maintain departmental asset inventories and equipment records.
- Coordinate facilities work orders and serve as a liaison with Facilities, HSE, and external vendors.
- Coordinate operation and maintenance of shared departmental resources, including common equipment, gas cylinder storage systems, delivery infrastructure, and other shared laboratory facilities.
- Assist departmental leadership with planning and implementation of laboratory, equipment, safety, and facilities improvement projects.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, the Physical Sciences, or a related technical field.
- 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
- Hands-on experience working in chemical, biological, biochemical, or related laboratory environments.
- One to three years of experience supporting laboratory operations, technical facilities, or engineering environments.
- Experience supporting undergraduate laboratory instruction or experiential learning activities.
- Familiarity with biological laboratory techniques such as bacterial cloning, culturing, aseptic procedures, and reagent preparation.
- Experience with chemical inventory management, hazardous waste coordination, and laboratory safety programs.
- Experience training laboratory users, teaching assistants, or other personnel.
- Experience maintaining scientific or engineering laboratory equipment.
- Ability to train and support a diverse group of laboratory users.
Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Experience supporting laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, and technical troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of laboratory safety practices, chemical hygiene principles, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Experience with procurement, inventory management, hazardous materials handling, and laboratory recordkeeping.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to students, faculty, and staff.
- Strong organizational, project management, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Classified Title: Associate Staff Engineer
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $55,800-$97,600 Annually (Commensurate w/exp)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 37.5 hrs wkly
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: Dept of Chemical and Biomolecular Engrg
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
We are seeking an Associate Staff Engineer to support the educational, laboratory, and operational activities of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChemBE). The Associate Staff Engineer will provide technical oversight and management of teaching and design course laboratories and departmental laboratory infrastructure. Responsibilities include laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, safety compliance, procurement, inventory management, facilities coordination, and training of teaching assistants and laboratory users.
The Associate Staff Engineer serves as a primary resource for the department's instructional laboratories and supports the safe and effective execution of undergraduate laboratory and design-based learning activities. The position will work closely with faculty, laboratory instructors, teaching assistants, departmental leadership, and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) personnel to maintain safe, effective, and efficient laboratory operations that support the department’s educational mission.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Teaching Laboratory & Design Program Support
- Manage procurement, inventories, equipment maintenance, and vendor service activities for instructional and design laboratories.
- Maintain laboratory spaces and ensure readiness for instructional, design, and project-based activities.
- Coordinate laboratory scheduling and shared use of instructional and design spaces.
- Assist with risk assessments and implementation of safety requirements for teaching assistants and student project teams under supervision.
- Develop and maintain laboratory SOPs, equipment documentation, and records.
- Train teaching assistants and student personnel in laboratory techniques, equipment operation, safety practices, and biological laboratory methods as needed.
- Mentor students participating in laboratory courses, design projects, and extracurricular engineering activities, fostering technical skill development and safe laboratory practices.
- Provide technical and operational support for instructional laboratories, including user assistance, troubleshooting equipment, and continuous improvement of laboratory operations and instructional activities.
Safety and Compliance
- Coordinate laboratory safety and incident response training for teaching and design team personnel.
- Conduct routine laboratory safety inspections and maintain compliance documentation.
- Assist with incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions, and project safety reviews.
- Coordinate inspection, testing, calibration, repair, and maintenance of laboratory safety equipment and engineering controls.
Department Operations & Facilities Support
- Maintain departmental asset inventories and equipment records.
- Coordinate facilities work orders and serve as a liaison with Facilities, HSE, and external vendors.
- Coordinate operation and maintenance of shared departmental resources, including common equipment, gas cylinder storage systems, delivery infrastructure, and other shared laboratory facilities.
- Assist departmental leadership with planning and implementation of laboratory, equipment, safety, and facilities improvement projects.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, the Physical Sciences, or a related technical field.
- 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
- Hands-on experience working in chemical, biological, biochemical, or related laboratory environments.
- One to three years of experience supporting laboratory operations, technical facilities, or engineering environments.
- Experience supporting undergraduate laboratory instruction or experiential learning activities.
- Familiarity with biological laboratory techniques such as bacterial cloning, culturing, aseptic procedures, and reagent preparation.
- Experience with chemical inventory management, hazardous waste coordination, and laboratory safety programs.
- Experience training laboratory users, teaching assistants, or other personnel.
- Experience maintaining scientific or engineering laboratory equipment.
- Ability to train and support a diverse group of laboratory users.
Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Experience supporting laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, and technical troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of laboratory safety practices, chemical hygiene principles, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Experience with procurement, inventory management, hazardous materials handling, and laboratory recordkeeping.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to students, faculty, and staff.
- Strong organizational, project management, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Classified Title: Associate Staff Engineer
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $55,800-$97,600 Annually (Commensurate w/exp)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 37.5 hrs wkly
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: Dept of Chemical and Biomolecular Engrg
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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Who's Hiring
- Johns Hopkins University13
- University of Maryland, Baltimore8
- T. Rowe Price5
- KPMG4
- University of Maryland Medical System4
Top Industries Hiring
- Education20
- Investment & Asset Management6
- Accounting & Auditing5
- Banking & Financial Services2
- Healthcare & Medical Services2
Associate Director Clinical Operations Jobs in Baltimore: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a associate director clinical operations job in Baltimore?
Baltimore's strongest hiring comes from academic medical centers, clinical research organizations, and mid-size pharmaceutical and biotech firms anchored near the Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland health systems. Candidates who stand out typically have direct trial oversight experience, familiarity with FDA-regulated environments, and a record of managing cross-functional study teams. Focusing your search on the Locust Point and Harbor East corridors, where CROs and life sciences companies cluster, gives you the best local concentration of openings.
Which companies hire associate director clinical operationss in Baltimore?
Employers hiring associate director clinical operationss in Baltimore right now include Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, Baltimore, and T. Rowe Price, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Baltimore's hiring base skews toward academic health systems, specialty CROs, and mid-stage biotech companies rather than large multinational pharma headquarters.
Are there remote associate director clinical operations jobs in Baltimore?
Yes, though partly: associate director clinical operations roles are supervisory and oversight-heavy, so fully remote positions are less common than in purely analytical fields. About 62% of associate director clinical operations openings tied to Baltimore are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with flexibility varying by employer size. Site-monitoring oversight and regulatory submission review tend to be the functions most compatible with remote arrangements in Baltimore.
How can I get a associate director clinical operations job in Baltimore with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Baltimore is moving up from a clinical research associate or study coordinator role at one of the city's academic medical centers or community hospital networks, such as those affiliated with Johns Hopkins or the University of Maryland. Many Baltimore CROs also hire clinical operations specialists and project managers who can build toward director-level scope. Gaining site management or TMF oversight experience while working on Phase II or III oncology and infectious disease trials, which are common locally, accelerates the progression considerably.
Which industries hire the most associate director clinical operationss in Baltimore?
Most associate director clinical operations openings in Baltimore sit in Education, Investment & Asset Management, and Accounting & Auditing, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Baltimore's position as a hub for federally funded research, driven by proximity to NIH-linked institutions and major academic health systems, keeps demand in those sectors consistently high.
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