Lab Manager (9601C) - Banfield Lab Job at University of California Berkeley
University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720
$27.82 - $30.49 an hour
Lab Manager (9601C) - Banfield Lab About Berkeley
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.
The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles , our Principles of Community , and our Strategic Plan .
At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. To find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley, visit grow.berkeley.edu .
Departmental Overview
Earth & Planetary Science (EPS) researches the Biogeochemical process that occur in the biosphere and beyond. We are particularly interested in the role of microbes and their effects on these processes and developing tools to study them in their native environments.
The purpose of this position is to manage wet lab operations and lab business in collaboration with the PIs and other lab members. This will include maintaining a safe laboratory environment through personnel training and enforcement and training of safety standards in accordance with UC Berkeley requirements, coordinating wet lab logistics, acquiring equipment and supplies for specific research and daily lab needs while maintaining grant expenditure control, onboarding lab personal, and broader lab management.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: May 24, 2023 - Open Until Filled
Responsibilities
30% Wet lab management - point of contact for all wet lab functions, manage the higher level organization of the lab, and coordinating dynamic space requirements.
25% Broad Logistics - managing communications across different mediums (slack, email), executing lab business, and general lab logistics. Coordinate with Research Administrator on budgetary responsibilities as well as assisting PIs on budget projections.
15% Monitor inventory of laboratory reagents and consumables and keep track of supplies needed. Order supplies and equipment, as needed. Coordinate service requests and ensure payment of vendors/suppliers. Oversee expenditures and ensure fiscal responsibility.
15% Lab Safety coordinator - writing and implementing SOPs and BUAs, ensuring university safety standard are being observed, and chemical waste is being properly disposed. Interacting with EHS for lab business. Provides personnel training, enforcement and training of safety standards in accordance with UC Berkeley requirements
10% Research Assignment. Flexibility to obtain a research project and perform laboratory or computational tasks. Phenol Chloroform Extraction, Bioinformatics, etc.
5% Assist with field work preparation and storage of field work equipment.
Required Qualifications
BS in natural sciences.
General laboratory skills and knowledge: Running gels, extracting DNA, PCR, culturing bacteria.
Exceptional organizational and record keeping skills.
Ability to handle, catalog, and track items over extended periods.
Ability to organize, delegate, and lead self-motivated tasks working with lab members.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated skill in microbiology methods and metagenomic data analysis.
Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.
Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $27.82 to $30.49 hourly. This is a 100% FTE career position eligible for full benefits.
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the University of California Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace policy.
To apply, visit https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21&JobOpeningId=53234&PostingSeq=1
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At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.
The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles , our Principles of Community , and our Strategic Plan .
At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. To find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley, visit grow.berkeley.edu .
Departmental Overview
Earth & Planetary Science (EPS) researches the Biogeochemical process that occur in the biosphere and beyond. We are particularly interested in the role of microbes and their effects on these processes and developing tools to study them in their native environments.
The purpose of this position is to manage wet lab operations and lab business in collaboration with the PIs and other lab members. This will include maintaining a safe laboratory environment through personnel training and enforcement and training of safety standards in accordance with UC Berkeley requirements, coordinating wet lab logistics, acquiring equipment and supplies for specific research and daily lab needs while maintaining grant expenditure control, onboarding lab personal, and broader lab management.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: May 24, 2023 - Open Until Filled
Responsibilities
30% Wet lab management - point of contact for all wet lab functions, manage the higher level organization of the lab, and coordinating dynamic space requirements.
25% Broad Logistics - managing communications across different mediums (slack, email), executing lab business, and general lab logistics. Coordinate with Research Administrator on budgetary responsibilities as well as assisting PIs on budget projections.
15% Monitor inventory of laboratory reagents and consumables and keep track of supplies needed. Order supplies and equipment, as needed. Coordinate service requests and ensure payment of vendors/suppliers. Oversee expenditures and ensure fiscal responsibility.
15% Lab Safety coordinator - writing and implementing SOPs and BUAs, ensuring university safety standard are being observed, and chemical waste is being properly disposed. Interacting with EHS for lab business. Provides personnel training, enforcement and training of safety standards in accordance with UC Berkeley requirements
10% Research Assignment. Flexibility to obtain a research project and perform laboratory or computational tasks. Phenol Chloroform Extraction, Bioinformatics, etc.
5% Assist with field work preparation and storage of field work equipment.
Required Qualifications
BS in natural sciences.
General laboratory skills and knowledge: Running gels, extracting DNA, PCR, culturing bacteria.
Exceptional organizational and record keeping skills.
Ability to handle, catalog, and track items over extended periods.
Ability to organize, delegate, and lead self-motivated tasks working with lab members.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated skill in microbiology methods and metagenomic data analysis.
Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.
Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $27.82 to $30.49 hourly. This is a 100% FTE career position eligible for full benefits.
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the University of California Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace policy.
To apply, visit https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21&JobOpeningId=53234&PostingSeq=1
jeid-ad7ae1b9539c0c4488a0f915971a2fea
Please Note :
blog.nvalabs.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, blog.nvalabs.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.