Aquatic Lab Manager: Field & Lab Operations

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); Sur place; USD 41 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

Robust Retirement Plans

Real Work-Life Balance

Competitive salary of $48,000 based on

Résumé du poste

The Siders Aquatic Ecosystem Ecology Lab at the University of Cincinnati is seeking applicants for a Laboratory Manager. The role involves assisting with data collection in field and lab, processing macroinvertebrate and water chemistry samples, maintaining instruments, and supervising undergraduate workers.

Cincinnati offers a vibrant Midwest setting with access to riverine ecosystems. Start date January 2027, duration 2 years with potential extension; salary is $45,000 per year plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
• Three (3) years of relevant laboratory, research support, or technical operations experience.

Responsabilités

• Manage the activities of the assigned research/instructional support facility and laboratory and assist faculty in setting up lab courses.
• Consult with appropriate administrator to determine equipment and materials purchase priorities, evaluate and communicate condition of existing equipment; design and engineer mechanical systems for research; build technical apparatus as needed; includes, responsibility for procurement activities in shops, labs and stockrooms.
• Develop unit procedures including preparing equipment schedules for use during laboratory teaching sessions; develop equipment training procedures; train students in the safe use of shop equipment, maintain record of training, communicate and enforce health and safety practices and procedures related to the operation of the lab/shop; demonstrate care and use of equipment; and oversee instruction of graduate/undergraduate students in labs and shops.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives/controls and assess staff skills to ensure achievement of established department goals and objectives; ensures product and services yields the expected outcome and meets established quality levels.
• May serve on various university, division and departmental committees, attend meetings/conferences and serve as liaison to other university departments, vendors.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Connaissances

Lab management

Data collection

Safety standards

Student supervision

Procurement

Field work

Equipment maintenance

Data entry

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology/Environmental Science or related field

Outils

Multi-probes

Aquatic data loggers

Nutrient auto-analyzers

Description du poste

The Siders Aquatic Ecosystem Ecology Lab at the University of Cincinnati is seeking applicants for a Laboratory Manager. The role involves assisting with data collection in field and lab, processing macroinvertebrate and water chemistry samples, maintaining instruments, and supervising undergraduate workers.

Cincinnati offers a vibrant Midwest setting with access to riverine ecosystems. Start date January 2027, duration 2 years with potential extension; salary is $45,000 per year plus benefits.