INBRE Adjunct Staff

University System of New Hampshire; Keene, Northern (NH, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Keene State College is seeking an adjunct staff member to oversee the daily operation of the department's shared cell culture facility used for research and instruction. Responsibilities include biosafety compliance, inventory maintenance, and training undergraduates in lab techniques.

The role focuses on hands-on culture maintenance (Daphnia, algae), generation of generational cultures, media preparation, and meticulous documentation in lab notebooks, with duties in packaging, labeling, and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Biology or related field required.
• Basic lab techniques include Daphnia culture and maintenance, algae culture, generational culture initiation, growth media preparation, and daily notebook documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation and maintenance of departmental shared cell culture facility.
• Ensure biosafety compliance and proper lab safety protocols.
• Train undergraduate students in lab procedures for research or course activities.
• Maintain inventories and SDS records; order lab supplies.

Skills

Daphnia culture/mantenance

Algae culture

Laboratory documentation

Undergraduate student training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related

Job description

## INBRE Adjunct StaffApply: Keene State College: Part time: Posted 13 Days Ago: JR9442USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub appUnder the KSC/ NH-INBRE supported component, the incumbent will oversee the daily operation and maintenance of the departmental shared cell culture facility used for both research and instructional purposes. Responsibilities will include ensuring biosafety compliance, maintaining laboratory inventories and supplies, training undergraduate students using the facility for research or course-based activities, and providing essential operational oversight required to sustain a functional and compliant laboratory environment.**Duties/Responsibilities****Maintenance & Feeding of regular Daphnia cultures - 30%*** Feeding cultures every M, W and Friday* Making Media for cultures* Documentation of all day to day activities* Making Stock solution for growth Media* Organization and cleaning of growth chambers and work area**Generation & Maintenance Arsenic Generational Daphnia cultures - 30%*** Making Stock solution for arsenic growth Media* Proper packaging, labelling and disposal of arsenic waste* Organ dissections* Nucleic acid extractions**Generation & Maintenance Chemostats - 20%*** Proper washing and autoclaving of glass bottles* Making media for algal cultures & testing pHs* Maintaining continuous algal cultures**Support for Undergraduate Research student – 20%*** Support for ongoing research and course projects* Ordering lab supplies and keeping proper records of SDS sheets* Attend weekly meetings with the PI to update on lab* Training undergraduate students**Requirements:****Minimum Qualifications*** Undergraduate degree in Biology or related field* Basic Laboratory Techniques that include but not limited to *Daphnia* culture and maintenance, algae culture and maintenance, maintenance and initiation of generational cultures, making growth media and proper documentation of daily activities in lab notebook* Optimization of new laboratory protocols**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 ReferencesCompensation Pay Range:$21.56 an hourPlease be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.Keene State College is located in the scenic Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire and is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. Located approximately 2 hours from Boston or Hartford CT, and 4 hours from New York City, the region contains many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, cultural events, and a strong sense of community. To learn more about Keene State College, the University System of New Hampshire, and the Keene community, please visit: https://www.keene.edu, https://www.usnh.edu/ or https://www.ci.keene.nh.us.**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.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