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Instructional Laboratory Manager
Job Description
Operating Title
Instructional Laboratory ManagerLong Classification Title
Laboratory ManagerCampus Location
DurhamDepartment
UNH COLSA Molecular Cellular & BiomedicalSummary of Position
Responsible for biochemistry, molecular biology, and clinical chemistry teaching laboratory facilities including supervision/training of assistants and students, curriculum development, course instruction, equipment maintenance, ordering, preparation for laboratory exercises and compliance with environmental health and safety regulations. Act as the coordinator for the following courses: BMCB 659 (General Biochemistry Lab), BMCB 754 (Molecular Biology Research Methods), BMCB 755 (Protein Biochemistry Laboratory), and GEN 606 (Genetics Lab) and support other laboratory courses as needed. The laboratory coordinator will also teach the BMCB 659 laboratory.
Acceptable minimum level of education
Master'sAcceptable minimum years of experience
2 yearsAdditional Job Information
Review of applications will begin April 3rd and continue until the position is filled.
UNH is a federal contractor within the meaning of the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. This position may require that you be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the future, unless you apply for and receive a religious or medical exemption. You may not test out of this requirement.
UNH is a federal contractor within the meaning of the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. This position may require that you be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the future, unless you apply for and receive a religious or medical exemption. You may not test out of this requirement.
Posting Number
PS3899FY22Other minimum qualifications
Master of Science in biological sciences (or related field) and two years of related experience, including one year of supervisory, procurement, and/or administrative experience.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with the following laboratory techniques is preferred: Spectrophotometry, colorimetric protein assays, ion exchange, affinity and size exclusion chromatography, enzyme kinetic and inhibition assays, native and denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, immunoblotting, restriction digestion, bacterial cloning, bacterial culturing, recombinant protein expression and purification, polymerase chain reaction, and agarose gel electrophoresis.
- General Application Software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Lasergene, and Canvas.
- Experience with the following scientific software is beneficial: Unicorn for running AKTA systems, microplate readers, NuGenius gel documentation system. DNA and protein analysis software including SnapGene and Chimera.
Salary Information
Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/54684Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.00Grade
20EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Institution Information
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide
Posting Date
03/17/2023Open Until Filled
YesPosting Open to Internal Candidates Only?
NoInterested Internal Candidates Exist?
NoJob Category
Salaried Staff (Exempt)Appointment Type
RegularEquipment/Instruments
Broad range of scientific instruments including AKTA chromatography systems, spectrophotometers, microplate readers, centrifuges, pH meters, thermocyclers, balances, centrifuges, gel electrophoresis and documentation systems, incubators, and pipettes.
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None applicableDuty/Responsibility
Training and Supervision:
- Supervise, train, and coordinate the efforts of graduate/undergraduate teaching assistants. Conduct weekly training sessions for new teaching assistants, providing instruction on experimental procedures, use and maintenance of equipment and laboratory safety policies.
- Supervise student lab assistants in lab maintenance, sterilization and supply stocking.
Duty/Responsibility
Curriculum Development:
Curriculum development for courses BMCB 659 and BMCB 755 (collaboratively with the instructor of the BMCB 755 course).
Duty/Responsibility
Laboratory Preparation and Management:
- Prepare and/or supervise preparation of solutions prior to laboratory sections and ensure that all equipment is operational.
- Oversee the care, maintenance, calibration, and functionality of scientific equipment for assigned teaching labs and the department as a whole.
Duty/Responsibility
Compliance with Environmental Health & Safety Regulations:
Ensure Environmental Health & Safety standards are met in teaching labs (lab safety, course Institutional Biosafety Committee registrations, hazardous waste management, etc).
Ensure Environmental Health & Safety standards are met in teaching labs (lab safety, course Institutional Biosafety Committee registrations, hazardous waste management, etc).
Duty/Responsibility
Preparation for Laboratory Experiments:
- Order all necessary supplies and reagents in advance of laboratory exercises.
- Prepare and/or supervise preparation of solutions immediately prior to laboratory sections.
- Ensure that equipment necessary for lab exercise is present and functioning properly.
- Make sure that lab space is clean and orderly before and after each lab section.
Duty/Responsibility
Teaching/Instruction:
- Teach the BMCB 659 laboratory to undergraduate students in the course.
- Attend weekly meetings with teaching assistants and faculty for BMCB 659 and BMCB 755 to review lab progress and plan for upcoming experiments.
- Assist faculty and graduate teaching assistants with student instruction during laboratory sections.
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