Lab and Herbarium Coordinator - P. Palmiotto [Work Study] Antioch University New England

Antioch University

Keene (NH)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Antioch University in Keene, NH, seeks a dedicated individual to manage lab equipment and maintain the herbarium, containing over 3000 plant specimens. Responsibilities include purchasing and repairing equipment, training students, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with a strong desire to support faculty and students in a collaborative environment. Interested candidates should email their letter of interest and resume to ppalmiotto@antioch.edu.

Qualifications

Exceptional organizational skills required for managing lab and herbarium.
High attention to detail essential for specimen maintenance.
Desire to engage with faculty and students in a service role.

Responsibilities

Purchase, maintain, and replace environmental and lab equipment.
Train students on the safe use of lab and herbarium resources.
Ensure cleanliness and compliance with safety regulations in workspaces.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Engagement with faculty and students

Job description

Job Description

1. Environmental Field and Lab Equipment and Instrumentation

Purchase, maintain, repair and replace environmental and scientific equipment and instrumentation as needed. Track and record all expenditures related to equipment and instrumentation. Maintain accurate inventory of equipment and instrumentation for internal and student/faculty reference. Coordinate equipment and instrumentation loans among all faculty and students.

Train students in effective and safe use of all equipment and instrumentation. Update all apps, software, operating systems and firmware as needed. Produce and update guides to lab, herbarium, and equipment and instrumentation use if needed.

Develop and maintain Lab and Herbarium Home Page and Equipment Guide using LibGuides platform. Implement regular equipment maintenance program, such as recharging batteries, replacing out-of-date reagents and testing equipment function.
2. Herbarium (on campus)

The Herbarium at AUNE is housed within the Environmental Studies Department on the Antioch New England campus in Keene, NH. The Herbarium contains over 3000 plant specimens representing about 1000 species, primarily from the New England region, and about 600 mushroom specimens. Environmental Studies faculty and students have been contributing specimens to the herbarium since 1976.

Maintain and repair plant, fungi, and lichen specimen collections. Assess collection status and maintain proper filing of specimens by family and species. Regularly update specimen names according to current taxonomic standards.
3. Additional Lab Management Responsibilities

Provide appropriate storage, handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals. Assure that the Lab and Herbarium work spaces are clean, safe, and compliant with state and federal safety regulations. Perform other duties, other activities as assigned by supervisor (the ES Administrative Director).