Assistant Lab Curator

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$4,000 UUP annual location pay

Job summary

Stony Brook University is seeking an Assistant Lab Curator to support undergraduate biology laboratories. The role includes preparing labs, coordinating equipment repairs, and maintaining instructional facilities, with responsibility for handling live materials and hazardous substances.

The incumbent will work closely with faculty, DoIT, and teaching assistants, ensuring labs run smoothly and safely while upholding institutional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field with lab experience.
• Experience with laboratory procedures and techniques as evidenced by resume.
• Familiarity with biology lab safety and equipment handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, set up, and changeover undergraduate biology laboratories each semester.
• Coordinate repair of lab equipment and maintain instructional facilities.
• Handle live biological materials and hazardous substances with care.
• Serve as liaison with DoIT for maintenance of computer hardware/software in labs.
• Supervise students and teaching assistants in lab procedures.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Biology knowledge

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Job Description - Assistant Lab Curator (2602757)

Assistant Lab Curator

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume)

• Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Biology or a related field. Experience working in a laboratory and familiarity with an array of biology laboratory procedures and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cellular and molecular biology techniques; microscopy and imaging techniques.
• Experience with the collection, cultivation, and maintenance of living organisms.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures.
• Experience working as a member of a team in a laboratory setting.
• Experience with common computer hardware and software packages (i.e. printers, monitors, Microsoft Office applications, Google Suite, etc).

Brief Description of Duties

The Assistant Lab Curator is responsible for the preparation, setup, and changeover of undergraduate biology laboratories each semester, including summer and winter sessions. They will help coordinate repair of laboratory equipment and the maintenance of support facilities for the instructional laboratories such as: the aquarium, storage, autoclave, and dishwashing rooms, and the Biology Learning Center. Duties include the collection, transportation, setup, and maintenance of live biological materials as well as the handling of toxic, volatile, flammable, and biological substances. This job requires lifting and moving equipment between laboratory and storage spaces.

The incumbent must possess the ability to work with laboratory instrumentation and will serve as the primary liaison to the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) in supporting the maintenance of computer hardware and software in the instructional laboratories.

The incumbent must have excellent interpersonal skills, exercising strong organizational skills with an exceptional attention to detail. Essential for this role is the adeptness to work independently as well as part of a team with a collaborative approach to problem solving. The incument must have experience interacting with individuals at various levels within an institution.

Prepare appropriate specimens for the weekly undergraduate and assigned upper level laboratory exercises in a timely manner in accordance with the schedule of laboratories. (i.e. media, reagents, cultures, preserved and live specimens such as plants, animals, and invertebrates; aquaria are maintained.) Instruct graduate teaching assistants, work study students, and others as necessary on laboratory procedures. Assist faculty and laboratory curators in the formulation, design, testing, documentation, and implementation of laboratory exercises.

Participate in the setup of daily student laboratories and teaching assistant laboratories with the appropriate equipment and experimental specimens for all academic terms. Provide updated information for preparatory guidelines ("prep lists") for specific instructional exercises to the Curator as changes occur.

Conduct scheduled cleaning, testing, and calibration of selected equipment used in the instructional laboratories, such as microscopes, electronic pH meters, spectrophotometers, and balances. Assist in maintenance of various equipment in the Biology Learning Center, including cameras, computers, monitors, printers and other AV equipment.

Serve as the primary liaison with DoIT and other specialists in the Life Sciences and Centers for Molecular Medicine (CMM) complex in the maintenance of computer hardware and software for the instructional laboratories in Undergraduate Biology.

Inventory, order, and stock undergraduate instructional laboratory materials and supplies, such as slides, preserved specimens, and equipment between laboratory facilities.

Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes

This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Non Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4,000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Evening and weekend work will be required at times.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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Job Number

2602757

Job Field

Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)

Primary Location

Department/Hiring Area : Undergraduate Biology Program

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Variable Shift Hours : Varies upon schedule of laboratory courses