Laboratory Manager

Barry University•Miami Shores, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Manager is responsible for routine maintenance of departmental instrumentation and equipment, providing instrumentation training and assistance, updating instrumentation operating instructions, physics lab set up and maintenance, ordering of chemicals, software, instrumentation accessories and physics supplies, inventory maintenance, editing and production of physics lab manuals, teaching, and other duties as assigned by the laboratory director and the department chairperson.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Chemistry, Physics or closely related field with at least 18 graduate Chemistry or Physics credits is required.
One year of relevant experience.
Advanced problem solving, chemical calculations, troubleshooting instrumentation skills required.
Experience working with spreadsheets, word processing and various software.
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
Responsible for placing orders and contacting vendors for timely repair of instrumentation as needed.

Responsibilities

Maintenance, upkeep and training for departmental instrumentation and equipment
Post updated operating instructions for each instrument
Perform preventive maintenance: run standards to ensure the proper function of instruments
Perform instrument shutdown and restart
Install instrument software and update software, as needed
Perform instrument troubleshooting. Conduct repairs, when possible. Contact vendor for repairs, if necessary. Shadow and assist instrument technician/engineers.
Oversee the use of departmental poster printer. Conduct repairs, when possible. Contact vendor for repairs, if necessary
Maintain inventory database for departmental instrumentation
Assist faculty and students in both the teaching and research labs, when instruments are involved as part of the experimental procedures
Conduct instrument training for faculty, staff, teaching assistants, students, and other users including those outside of the department or external to Barry University
Schedule instrumentation use time for faculty and students
Update SharePoint chemical database: chemical inventory of reagents used with instrumentation, including gases and cryogens.
Maintain inventory and organization of tools and instrument accessories, and ensure proper utilization with minimum waste and duplication
Perform safety checks on oxygen monitor for NMR room before each use of NMR and cryogen fills and perform weekly checks of gas cylinders in teaching and research labs.
Maintain research and teaching lab equipment such as icemakers, ovens, heating/stir plates, rotary evaporators, mixer mills, repair when possible, order replacement parts or replacement equipment when necessary
Prepare solutions for Instrumental Lab, CHE 421
Set up the instrumentation prior the start of semester for CHE 421
Train students on the use of instruments for CHE 421
Oversee collection of chemical hazardous waste for CHE 421
Assist during the practical exams for CHE 421, including prior preparation of solutions and testing of assignment feasibility
Assist with field trips and service-learning projects, on as-needed basis
Assist with and/or perform instrument data collection
Maintain the organization of lab drawers and cabinets in Siena 116
Update chemical inventory on SharePoint site
Organize and maintain the physics laboratory equipment
Maintain the physics equipment inventory
Set up the physics lab experiments. If Lab Assistants are available, then mentor and oversee their set-ups.
Place orders for physics lab equipment, departmental instruments, teaching, research and/or instrumentation software, cryogens, gases, chemicals, and instrument accessories and equipment for Instrumental Lab, CHE 421.
Assist faculty with developing and implementing experiments, editing physics lab manuals, preparing the physics portion for the department’s annual Chemistry & Physics Tournament, installing research and teaching software.
Assist Laboratory Director with placing and receiving annual order, bi-annual waste pick up, relocating lab chemicals, supplies and equipment, maintaining organization of the stockroom.
Place work tickets with Facilities and IT for maintenance of labs and software updates.
Must have thorough knowledge of instrumental techniques available in the department
Participate in instrument related webinars
Keep updated on lab safety procedures including OSHA, EPA, and DOT
Knowledge of good management practices through HR training modules
Knowledge of effective pedagogical practices
Teaching assignment (Chemistry or Physics, depending on the expertise): One lab (1 credit) or one lecture (3 credits, plus 1 credit SI, if applicable) in the fall and summer I or II, on as-needed basis
Prepare course plan and materials
Deliver course content
Participate in relevant committee meetings
Monitor attendance and progress
Record grades and submit reports
Maintain Canvas site
Hold office hours
Mentor undergraduate teaching assistants, if assigned to the course