Life Sciences Laboratory Manager

The Life Sciences Laboratory Manager is responsible for the efficient management of day-to-day operations of the Life Sciences laboratories (including biology, chemistry, neuropsychology, and psychology labs) at the UNH Manchester campus. This position will oversee and manage laboratory operations including ordering and preparing undergraduate and graduate teaching laboratories; ensuring safety and compliance protocols and procedures are followed in all laboratories; overseeing and keeping records of budgets and spending from Life Sciences budgets as well as Faculty and student grants associated with their research in the Department; maintaining and installing laboratory equipment and conducting space utilization planning in the laboratories; conducting user training and arranging equipment certification and calibration; hiring and managing undergraduate and graduate student lab and research assistants and approving timesheets for that work; and developing, delivering, and assessing high-impact educational programming for UNH undergraduate and graduate students in core and elective coursework.
This position will guarantee the lab meets or exceeds all University E&HS standards and work with relevant UNH research and compliance committees to ensure those standards. The position will also liaise with the Biotechnology Innovation Center Assistant Director to develop efficiencies, synergies, and collaborations that benefit both the Life Sciences and BIC organizations at UNH in Manchester.

INSTRUCTIONAL LAB PREPARATION (20%): 

• Coordinate prep for all Life Sciences labs (approximately 15-20 labs per semester).  Facilitate, order, and receive time and/or environmentally sensitive deliveries of supplies and equipment for the teaching labs.  Order and keep needed biological specimens in appropriate conditions for use in the labs. 

ORDERS AND BUDGETING (20%): 

• Purchase all lab and research supplies and maintain proper record keeping related to the laboratory and department budgets and/or faculty and student grants for all purchases. Act as a requestor or approver as needed for orders.  Oversee the laboratory and department budgets in coordination with the biosciences and psychology/neuropsychology Program Coordinators and Department Chair. Obtain quotes for and purchase any new lab equipment that may be needed.  Acquire quotes and place orders for repair, maintenance contracts, and subscriptions needed for laboratory work.  Keep track of these contracts and subscriptions to ensure seamless renewal as needed.

RESEARCH LAB SUPERVISION AND MAINTENANCE (10%): 

• Train, manage and serve as approver for student lab workers each semester, including lab assistants, research assistants, and students working as learning or teaching assistants in the laboratories. Work with faculty and staff who may need to use the lab during non-class times and for outreach or similar activities outside of the teaching and research programs.

LAB MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY COMPLIANCE (30%): 

• Maintain the inventory of supplies, chemicals, consumables etc. Maintain stocks of bacterial and fungal cultures and plants or other specimens growing in the lab.  Ensure safety protocols and procedures are followed by all in the undergraduate and graduate teaching and research laboratories.  Work with the chemical safety officer to ensure proper storage and handling of chemicals and reagents. Work with the biosafety officer on the proper handling of biological agents and proper biosafety practices.  Coordinate with EH&S on proper disposal of all lab chemicals.  Maintain proper storage of and coordinate removal of biohazardous waste. Ensure proper bar coding of new equipment occurs in a timely manner. Coordinate and maintain bar coding of chemical inventory.  Coordinate maintenance of all lab equipment.  Coordinate with Facilities on any building systems that affect the labs. Ensure that a cleaning, disinfection, and compliance schedule for all laboratories is met.  Manage the distribution, return and record keeping for all lockers used by students in the Biology and Biotechnology laboratories. Be on call to respond to emergencies outside of regular working hours. Liaise with the Biotechnology Innovation Center Assistant Director to develop efficiencies, synergies, and collaborations that benefit both the Life Sciences and BIC organizations at UNH in Manchester.

TEACHING (20%): 

• Teach one lab or lecture course per semester according to the needs of the biosciences programs.  Typically, these will include laboratories within the biosciences lower division (Principles of Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, and/or Ecology), however elective/upper-level classes are also possible.  Work with Faculty to update curriculum and develop methods to assess and review curriculum for different classes within the program. Work with Faculty to test new equipment to be incorporated into new labs.  Help facilitate the preparation and outfitting of labs for new lab courses as they come online. Be available to assist Faculty with any questions that arise pertaining to the location or availability of supplies or equipment within the labs.  Additional teaching under an adjunct contract outside of working hours may also be available.

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in a biological science or a related field

• 3-5 Years Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Evidence of teaching experience and excellence is required.  Strong attention to detail, computer proficiency, ability to work in a team environment as well as good technical, organizational, oral, and written communication skills.

Other Requirements:

• Can be subjected to hazards including a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, exposure to high heat and/or exposure to chemicals, including atmospheric conditions that affect the skin or respiratory system, i.e., fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation, etc.  Hazards may also include biological and radiological agents and devices.  Must have the ability to wear appropriate safety equipment such as safety glasses or googles, gloves, gowns, lead aprons, face masks, respirators, full body suits, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with laboratory management and budgets is strongly preferred.  Ph.D. in a biological science or a related field would be advantageous.  Experience with cell culture, microbiology, and/or chemical work would be advantageous.

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

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.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access 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.

Compensation Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

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