University of New England Looking for Manager of In-Vitro Analysis Core Full Time

Description

The UNE In-Vitro Analysis Core (IVAC) facility is
looking for a Core Manager to oversee the functions of the facility, which is designed to support the research needs of UNE investigators.
The manager will report to and work closely with the Core Director.

UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful
coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an
uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of
challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other
interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social
sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The
package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays,
vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits
package.

Responsibilities

Managing activities:

• Conduct regular
  examinations of all core facility instruments/equipment to ensure all are in good working order; Contact service personnel in a timely
  manner when needed.
• Maintain a good tracking record/user logs for all core instruments and services.
• Make sure the
  core facility supplies are organized and properly labeled for use and checked for expiration dates.
• Conduct inventory and order
  core facility supplies.
• Understand and follow all compliance regulations. Oversees all compliance documents
  (federal/state/university), making sure they are up to date and that all procedures performed in the core facility are in compliance. Report
  any compliance issues to appropriate supervisors in a timely manner when needed.
• Develop and maintain core facility research
  protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs), making sure all are up-to-date, organized and available to core users.
• Oversee research core technicians and assistants. Provide training as needed to ensure a high level of expertise in providing services.
• Maintain complete laboratory notes, data entry, and analysis for all work performed by the core.
• Draft project reports
  for oral and poster presentations.
• Provide project management and reporting of results for services provided by the core.
• Provide quotes and invoice clients in a timely manner for services performed.

Service activities:

• Plan and perform core services and data analysis and prepare reports for internal and external clients (details see below).
• Provide consultation on experimental design and execution to core users as needed.
• Develop methods and research tools to support
  core objectives.
• Train core users (faculty, staff and students) in proper use of core instrumentation.
• Organize and
  conduct workshops and/or training sessions for potential core users.
• Give periodic presentations on available core equipment and
  services to the UNE research community.
• Oversee all clients who are using core facility instrumentation, making sure proper prior
  training has been completed, all individuals are in compliances with all appropriate regulations (federal/state/university), and all
  performed procedures follow core facility requirements without causing safety or security concerns.

Other
activities:

• Participate in continuing education activities identified in consultation with the Core director.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in related science
and 6+ years of experience, or MS degree with 4+ years of experience, including experience with common software, project management,
customer relations, budgeting, and teaching.

EEO Statement Summary

Consistent with federal and
state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the
members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of
academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry,
national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran.
Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment,
contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

COVID
Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)

Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization
requirements for clinical activity.

Posting Number: 2022PS0337P