Reed College Looking for Biology Laboratory Operations Manager Full Time

Reed College seeks a dedicated and knowledgeable person to be our next Biology Laboratory Operations Manager in our biology department.
This position plans, organizes and coordinates stockroom and departmental operations including lab prep, live animal maintenance,
coordinating building maintenance and repair, and managing the department budget. This role reports to the biology department chair.

Reed College offers an exceptional benefits package, including comprehensive and cost-free medical and dental insurance for you, and a
60% discount on medical and dental insurance for your dependents, 403(b) retirement plan with 10% employer contribution (after one year of
service), educational assistance for employees and their children, 22 days of paid vacation, paid holidays, half-day Fridays in the summer,
and many other campus amenities. This is a full-time, exempt role with work hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a one hour unpaid lunch.
Salary for this position is $67,000 per year. 

Who You Are

• You are an effective and efficient
  collaborator and enjoy building successful working relationships. 
• You are flexible and enjoy helping your colleagues with
  their competing needs.
• You have extensive knowledge of laboratory equipment, biological concepts and research techniques.
• You effectively juggle multiple processes and tasks and you always make sure to follow-through. You are steadfast and make sure the job
  gets done. 
• You plan ahead, using your project management skills to ensure that your long term goals are met.
• You are
  excited to work with faculty to provide hands-on support in their labs. 
• You enjoy mentoring and working with students; you
  are excited about supervising student workers in a science lab environment.
• You are self motivated and take personal responsibility
  for your work.
• You feel comfortable with, or are excited to learn about, mechanical maintenance and repair.
• You have
  experience working in a laboratory environment.
• You are self-aware. You understand your own culture, identity, biases, prejudices,
  power, privilege, and stereotypes.

What You’ll Do

• Provide course and faculty research support;
  assure the provision, preparation and distribution of lab equipment, reagents and supplies for courses and research. 
• Responsible for lab prep including live organism maintenance (plants, fish, frogs, crawdads, flies, worms and other invertebrates).
• Responsible for ordering and maintaining lab inventory and course materials while operating within the department budget. 
• Create and manage the department operations budget.
• Develop and maintain records that provide for the proper evaluation,
  control and documentation of purchasing and stockroom activities.
• Supervise and perform facility and equipment cleaning and
  repairs. 
• Ensures maintenance and prompt repair of building systems such as HVAC, deionized water system, and autoclaves.
• Recommend and implement procedures and practices to improve departmental operations.
• Coordinate with Environmental Health and
  Safety to assure compliance with applicable safety rules and regulations; maintain safety information on chemicals, equipment and materials;
  participates in conducting hazardous waste clean-up and disposal. 
• Hire, supervise and train up to 10 student workers.

Application Instructions

Click below to apply. You will be directed to Interfolio to create a free account
and begin your application. A resume and cover letter are required. You can submit these documents in any format, but pdf works best. In
your cover letter please address the following:

• How would this position contribute to achievement of your long-term
  professional goals?
• Which professional accomplishment are you most proud of?

As you apply online, you will be asked
to provide an answer to the following:

• If you were selected for this position, how would you use your skills and experience
  to contribute to equity, inclusion and community growth at Reed?

Applications will be considered as they are submitted so
you are encouraged to apply early. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for
this position is mid-May 2022.

Reed College replies to every candidate. We will confirm that your application is received, and if you
are not selected, we will let you know as soon as possible.