Responsibilities*
- Oversee daily laboratory operations, including preparation and stocking of reagents, buffers, plates, special researcher?s orders and other consumables.
- Maintain laboratory equipment by operating the glass washer, calibrating instruments, and coordinating routine maintenance.
- Place, track, and manage orders for scientific supplies and equipment.
- Maintain inventory systems, monitor expenditures, and manage vendor relationships.
- Coordinate equipment servicing and repairs as needed.
- Keep all the common lab spaces clean and organized daily.
- Collect biohazard and dispose.
- Monitor and fill the nitrogen Dewar's.
- Oversee laboratory standard operating procedures and ensure compliance with safety and institutional requirements.
- Train and supervise student assistants.
- Provide general administrative and operational support to the Principal Investigator and laboratory personnel as needed.
- Keep the lab protocol binder updated with new researcher protocols.
- Update the lab manager's SOP guide of new lab manager policies as they change.
- Do an annual EHS chemical inventory and update the documentation online and hardcopies in the lab spaces.
- Complete the chemical waste manifest & order pickup with EHS.
- Onboard and offboard new members to the labs (lab orientation, lab safety, ensure they have completed the EHS mandatory training).
- Maintain training records of all current employees in the lab - annual review.
- Conduct monthly EHS safety compliance surveys and keep researchers abreast of new policies.
- Act as a lab safety liaison.
- Gather and complete the online Morgan lab coat cleaning form and take the lab coats to the basement for cleaning and pick them up.
- Attend the annual EHS lab safety meeting (during lab hours) and update the EHS blue binder annually prior to the inspection.
- Every semester (or when new employees are hired) , update contact and emergency information for all lab members, copy and put on the doors.
- Monthly, flush all eye washes and document on the tag.
- Schedule lab meetings and data club days, times and locations every semester.
- Attend lab meetings.
- Notify Biology HR or HHMI when new employees are being brought on board and work with HR to get all hiring details established.
- Approve hourly HHMI employees submitted time.
- Assist with setting up employee travel, lodging and travel reimbursements at both HHMI & Umich.
- Act as the primary point of contact for HHMI business and UMich business.
- Assist with monthly university computer compliance and annual HHMI equipment inventories.
- Direct requests to proper lab members and keep lines of communication moving forward regarding lab business.
- Schedule equipment maintenance and repairs.
- Contact BSB facilities when repair is needed on the autoclaves & dishwashers.
Skills You Have
- Generally experienced in job duties and in the principles and practices associated with those duties with an understanding of the underlying scientific principles.
- Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a diverse population.
- Knowledge of the Google platform: Docs, Sheets, Forms etc.
- Actively seeks opportunities to increase skills and expertise.
- Able to learn complex tasks with general instruction.
- Able to train others.
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree in science
- Demonstrate proficiency in performing basic laboratory procedures (see details below) with minimal supervision
- Self-motivated and conscientious
- Ideally, prior administrative and lab tech experience.
- Ability to maintain a stationary position for extended periods.
- Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator or copy machine.
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information with others.
- Ability to move or transport materials weighing up to [X] pounds. **list a number, not just several**
- Ability to perceive, recognize, and inspect [work materials/data/surroundings].
- Willingness to work in environments with potential exposure to malodorous vapors or chemicals.
Please Note: This job description sets forth the job's principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement, however. Unless they begin with the word "may", the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above are "essential functions" of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Additional Information
Number of Available Openings: 1
Hours per week: 20-25 hours per week.
Must be available to work a minimum of 4 days a week and at least 5 hours per day between 8am and 5pm.
Starting Pay: $15-17/hour depending upon experience
Supervisor: Ursula Jakob
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.