Research Technician - Jakob Lab

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily laboratory operations, including preparation and stocking of reagents, buffers, plates, special researcher’s orders and other consumables.
• Maintain laboratory equipment by operating the glass washer, calibrating instruments, and coordinating routine maintenance.
• Place, track, and manage orders for scientific supplies and equipment.
• Maintain inventory systems, monitor expenditures, and manage vendor relationships.
• Coordinate equipment servicing and repairs as needed.
• Keep all the common lab spaces clean and organized daily.
• Collect biohazard and dispose.
• Monitor and fill the nitrogen Dewar's.
• Oversee laboratory standard operating procedures and ensure compliance with safety and institutional requirements.
• Train and supervise student assistants.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the Principal Investigator and laboratory personnel as needed.
• Keep the lab protocol binder updated with new researcher protocols.
• Update the lab manager's SOP guide of new lab manager policies as they change.
• Do an annual EHS chemical inventory and update the documentation online and hard copies in the lab spaces.
• Complete the chemical waste manifest & order pickup with EHS.
• Onboard and offboard new members to the labs (lab orientation, lab safety, ensure they have completed the EHS mandatory training).
• Maintain training records of all current employees in the lab - annual review.
• Conduct monthly EHS safety compliance surveys and keep researchers abreast of new policies.
• Act as a lab safety liaison.
• Gather and complete the online Morgan lab coat cleaning form and take the lab coats to the basement for cleaning and pick them up.
• Attend the annual EHS lab safety meeting (during lab hours) and update the EHS blue binder annually prior to the inspection.
• Every semester (or when new employees are hired) , update contact and emergency information for all lab members, copy and put on the doors.
• Monthly, flush all eye washes and document on the tag.
• Schedule lab meetings and data club days, times and locations every semester.
• Attend lab meetings.
• Notify Biology HR or HHMI when new employees are being brought on board and work with HR to get all hiring details established.
• Approve hourly HHMI employees submitted time.
• Assist with setting up employee travel, lodging and travel reimbursements at both HHMI & Umich.
• Act as the primary point of contact for HHMI business and UMich business.
• Assist with monthly university computer compliance and annual HHMI equipment inventories.
• Direct requests to proper lab members and keep lines of communication moving forward regarding lab business.
• Schedule equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Contact BSB facilities when repair is needed on the autoclaves & dishwashers.

• Generally experienced in job duties and in the principles and practices associated with those duties with an understanding of the underlying scientific principles.
• Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a diverse population.
• Knowledge of the Google platform:
  Docs, Sheets, Forms etc.
• Actively seeks opportunities to increase skills and expertise.
• Able to learn complex tasks with general instruction.
• Able to train others.

• Bachelor's degree in science
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing basic laboratory procedures (see details below) with minimal supervision
• Self‑motivated and conscientious
• Ideally, prior administrative and lab tech experience.
• Ability to maintain a stationary position for extended periods.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator or copy machine.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information with others.
• Ability to move or transport materials weighing up to [X] pounds.
• Ability to perceive, recognize, and inspect [work materials/data/surroundings].
• Willingness to work in environments with potential exposure to malodorous vapors or chemicals.

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