Sr Technical Assoc - University of Rochester

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Job Location (Full Address):

220 Hutchison Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14620

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Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 210510 Biology Col Work Shift: Range: UR URG 111 Compensation Range: $63,815.00 - $95,723.00 _The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job

Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations._

Responsibilities:

Provides direct research and teaching support at the senior professional level by taking charge of small, complex research projects or by directly participating in a major aspect of a larger research project; and provides guidance to or directly supervises technicians, laboratory aides and professional staff

Schedule 8 AM-4:30 PM; OCC WKENDS/HOLS Responsibilities Reports to the Assistant Director of Business Administration and is under the general direction of the Director of the Undergraduate Program in Biology & Medicine (UPBM)

With significant latitude for independent judgment, is responsible for the daily preparation, set-up, and clean-up for almost all lower-level and upper-level biology lab courses

This typically includes 5-6 courses per week with approximately 75 sections and serving ~1600-1800 students (over 800 per semester)

Provides direct teaching support at the senior professional level by taking charge of complex research projects and goals

Provides guidance to and directly supervises one technician, and several laboratory aides and undergraduate students

Runs and troubleshoots complicated experiments used in the teaching labs and advises lab instructors on modifications and/or enhancements to the protocols to ensure meaningful results

Position plays a critical role in the success of the department┐s teaching mission

Position is both strongly scientific and administrative in nature

Calls for exceptional written and verbal communication skills, professionalism, diplomacy, and confidentiality

Must be comfortable engaging with a wide variety of people and hierarchies

Strong interpersonal, analytical, and conflict resolution skills are needed

Ideal candidate will be proficient at prioritizing needs of multiple faculty and courses at once, delegating comfortably, and articulating limits and policies clearly and directly

Job entails frequent and consistent development of new and creative processes and resources to support a vast and ever-changing student body and curriculum

Should be familiar and comfortable with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook, and online databases such as Blackboard and Job Link

Laboratory Course Design & Preparation ┐ 20% Collaborates with research instructors in writing protocols for the conduct of experiments which include purposes of study, design of experiments, lists of materials and methods to be used and the schedule of activities

Assists faculty researchers in the design of research projects and in the preparation of experiment proposals to ensure that students get meaningful results

Organizes research activities in accordance with approved protocols

Analyzes and evaluates experimental data and interprets results within the scope of the project

Keeps careful records documenting methods used and results obtained from tests of laboratory protocols

Draws on the primary scientific literature in offering suggestions to methods for data collection and sample handling

Tests and troubleshoots complicated experiments, reviews materials lists and guidelines for the execution of each lab course

Sets up laboratory classrooms, including the equipment, consumables, and reagents needed for each course daily

Replenishes all materials as needed between lab sections, cleans each room, and washes and sterilizes glassware

Works with the Department┐s undergraduate office to create course schedules for each new semester

Provides all required details to any substitute instructors when necessary, including description, schedule, explanation, and training

Orients visitors to the laboratory

Equipment design/maintenance ┐ 20% Independently operates complex scientific equipment with responsibility for developing critical research data

Designs or collaborates in designing sophisticated research equipment

Evaluates the performance of the equipment, making or recommending correctional design changes or developing new approaches for its use

Makes suggestions to the dept chair for equipment needed for the capital budget

Budgetary responsibility ┐ 20% Coordinates service support: repair and replacement of equipment, requisitioning of supplies and research materials and minor construction

Tracks the expenses for each course and provides end of semester data to the department chair

Recommends expenditures for major laboratory equipment

Authorizes expenditure for supplies and maintenance

Directs the gathering of research materials, supplies, equipment and apparatus and experimental subjects (e.g., laboratory animals)

Maintains contact with outside research laboratories, vendors, and technical representatives

Teaching Assistant Supervision ┐ 20% Informs laboratory aides and technician of their responsibilities in each project

Coordinates and instructs all employees in the roles they will play in preparing materials, setting up equipment, and changing over rooms between laboratory exercises

Teaches laboratory techniques and instrumentation procedures to graduate student TAs, instructional faculty and laboratory support staff

Counsels them on technical problems, advises and assists them with special experiments

Works in conjunction with instructors to train and provide technical support for all teaching assistants (~70 per year) before and during lab periods

Assists TAs and attends TA meetings weekly

Advises instructors in choosing the best TAs for each semester

Safety and Policy Compliance - 10% Ensures that health and safety practices are maintained in accordance with University policy and federal and state laws

Ensures that TAs are appropriately trained to safely work with students in the laboratories

Creates and updates Lab Safety course for students

Works in close collaboration with the facilities manager and EH&S

Responsible for enforcing safe lab practices, and proper storage and disposal of hazardous materials

Maintains all student laboratory and prep stations in compliance with University Environmental Health & Safety and OSHA standards

Audits and evaluates all experiments for any deviation from compliance and makes appropriate provisions for proper handling of materials, protocols, and waste management

Keeps abreast of all policies and disseminates new information to all teaching assistants, students, and faculty as needed

Inventory Maintenance ┐ 10% Maintains an active inventory and works directly with vendors to order supplies and equipment for all lab courses as needed

Keeps records of all transactions and monitors the teaching lab budget and ledgers

Meets monthly with the department┐s Senior Financial Analyst

Makes recommendations regarding spending and cost-cutting measures, and equipment replacement and acquisition

Maintains and updates all equipment and troubleshoots problems as necessary

Responsible for setting up multiple student-use laptops and coordinates with Classroom Tech and University IT for software installation and updates

Requirements: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Master's degree and 2 years of relevant experience preferred; PhD in biological science, particularly in molecular biology, large-scale cell and organism culture and microscopy is preferred

Must have extensive experience designing and running experiments, and managing a lab staff

Must have experience with budget management and equipment inventory

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The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better

In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law

This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations

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