Biology Lab Manager

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The Biological Sciences Lab Manager is responsible for the successful and safe implementation of instructional laboratories. Managerial duties include planning and coordinating the preparation of materials for student labs, ordering and maintaining an inventory of equipment and supplies, and performing minor repairs and maintenance as needed. The lab manager will assist faculty with the design of lab set ups and protocols, and hire, train, monitor and supervise student lab aids. The lab manager will assist in implementing programs to facilitate compliance with OSHA standards, chemical hygiene plans, biohazard safety, chemical and biological waste disposal, and general lab safety protocols and procedures and will provide leadership with respect to safety procedures. This position requires meticulous preparation of materials for microbiology, cell biology, genetics and other biology labs as assigned, including handling microbes, media, stains and chemicals. Continuing education in lab safety and lab techniques is an important part of this job. This job requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences or an associate degree with at least two years experience; supervision and teaching or equivalent training and experience.
Besides the science background, one must know about equipment maintenance and repair, microbiological media preparation, chemical handling, storage, purchasing and budgets, computers (WordPerfect, Paradox science programs), teaching and supervising.
All basic science equipment plus computers, spec 20’s, EKG, environmental chambers, gel electrophoresis, autoclaves, centrifuges, incubators and waterbaths.
Scientific catalogs for ordering, scientific texts, manuals or articles for new lab ideas and/or alterations.

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