Teaching Laboratory Specialist Job at UC San Diego (La Jolla)

Job Description

This position supports both the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. This position provides specialized technical and operational support in an instructional setting, working as part of a team of laboratory staff to prepare materials and provide instructional support for the Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories in the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics. Under the general supervision of the Instructional Labs Supervisor, and in close collaboration with faculty instructors, the incumbent provides primary technical support for CHEM 109, Recombinant DNA Laboratory and secondary/back-up support for CHEM 108, Protein Chemistry Laboratory.

Job Responsibility

Preparing reagents, buffers, media, biological and chemical materials, instrumentation, and experimental set-ups for undergraduate laboratory courses
Maintaining the operational readiness of the Recombinant DNA and Protein Biochemistry teaching laboratories
Stocking and inventorying chemicals, consumables, biological materials, and laboratory supplies
Preparing and testing experiments in advance
Troubleshooting protocols and equipment
Maintaining shared instruments
Coordinating waste handling and disposal
Helping ensure compliance with applicable chemical hygiene, biosafety, and laboratory safety practices
Training and supporting faculty, teaching assistants, and student employees in the proper use of laboratory instruments, experimental procedures, and safety practices
Contributing to refining existing experiments and assisting faculty with the development, testing, refinement, and implementation of laboratory experiments and protocols
Providing coverage in other undergraduate instructional laboratories during staff absences, peak workload periods, or special instructional needs

Requirements

Demonstrated experience developing, modifying, testing, and documenting laboratory procedures and protocols for instructional use
Demonstrated experience scheduling work, reallocating resources, and reassessing priorities in a dynamic instructional laboratory environment
Demonstrated experience planning, organizing, prioritizing, troubleshooting, evaluating, and independently managing laboratory operations in a complex instructional or scientific environment
In-depth knowledge and understanding of chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology principles, laboratory techniques, instrumentation, and instructional laboratory practices
Knowledge of laboratory management practices, including responsibility for laboratory operations, ordering supplies and equipment, and ensuring proper operation and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and facilities
Demonstrated ability to evaluate laboratory procedures and experimental protocols, recommend modifications, and adapt techniques, equipment, or materials to support instructional laboratory objectives and improve laboratory operations
Knowledge of University purchasing, inventory management, and accounting processes related to laboratory operations
Knowledge of University, Department, chemical hygiene, biosafety, and laboratory safety procedures, including hazardous waste management
Strong theoretical and practical knowledge in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biology, or other related field acquired through a Bachelor's degree or higher in a related science
or an equivalent combination of education and laboratory experience
Highly developed organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent laboratory courses, adjust priorities with little notice, and perform effectively under changing deadlines and operational demands
Demonstrated skill in training and providing technical guidance to student employees, teaching assistants, and instructional personnel regarding laboratory procedures, instrumentation, safety practices, and experimental techniques
Knowledge of and skill in performing laboratory techniques utilizing scientific procedures, methods, instrumentation, and experimental protocols employed in chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology laboratories
Ability to evaluate new laboratory techniques, technologies, and scientific concepts and adapt them for use in undergraduate chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology teaching laboratories
Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory instrumentation and equipment used in undergraduate chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology teaching laboratories
Knowledge of proper handling, storage, preparation, and usage of chemicals, biological materials, reagents, and laboratory supplies
Proven interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain a professional and collaborative attitude while interacting, communicating, and cooperating effectively with undergraduate students, teaching assistants, staff, faculty, and administrators from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of laboratory experience
Demonstrated skill in developing and implementing short- and long-range plans
Ability to identify, prioritize, and allocate resources to support undergraduate teaching laboratory operations and instructional needs
Ability to identify equipment and facility maintenance needs, analyze operational issues, determine corrective actions, troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, and facilitate repairs with appropriate service providers and campus support units
Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, solve problems, and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced instructional laboratory environment

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