Laboratory Manager Biological Sciences Microbiology Core

The Department of Biological Sciences is seeking applicants for a Laboratory Manager with microbiology lab experience who can manage the Microbiology Core Facility and coordinate and teach biology lab courses.

The candidate will work mainly with undergraduate students while maintaining a safe working environment. The main function of the Facility is to facilitate microbiology and introductory biology instructional laboratories for the department. Properly trained student technicians and faculty are granted access to the Facility. Equipment and supplies in the facility are for academic lab preparation and instructional use. This facility includes and maintains an autoclave biosafety cabinet centrifuge freezers and refrigerators general microbiology and biology labware incubators microscopes spectrophotometer water baths and a chemical stock room and the departmental culture collection.

This is a regular twelve-month full-time position.

Duties and Responsibilities ------------------------

• Manage Microbiology Core Facility. This includes: • Maintaining inventory supplies and service contracts • Maintaining microbiological culture stocks for teaching labs • Maintaining Core Facility equipment
• Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students
• Teach and coordinate Biology Lab courses and contribute to outreach activities
• Supervise student workers and provide appropriate training to support research and teaching activities • Provide instruction and training on the safe operation of equipment in the Core Facility and the teaching labs • Support faculty research and efforts to introduce new techniques and procedures into classroom settings
• Serve as a resource and point of contact for laboratory safety questions and related issues

Job Requirements ----------------

• Master of Science degree in a biologically-related discipline by the start of appointment, including at least 18 graduate credits in Biology coursework
• Teaching experience as either a Graduate Teaching Assistant or instructor of record
• Broad experience in microbiological techniques

Additional Information ---------------------

Salary Range: $50,000 - $54,000

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