Microbiology/Organismal Lab Supervisor

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuituniversity with a 200-acre campus located along the scenicshoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprisedof approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate studentspursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts andSciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School ofEngineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and HealthStudies, and School of Education and Human Development. As anexpression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfieldembraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouragingcritical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fosteringethical and religious values. Job Description: The Biology Lab Supervisor oversees the lab preparation for allmicrobiology and organismal biology labs in the biology curriculum,including lab planning in consultation with faculty, training andsupervision of student lab assistants, preparation of reagents,set-up and break-down of supplies and equipment, care of theBiology department animals and any activities related to theongoing operation of the labs. Labs will include the areas ofmicrobiology, anatomy and physiology, ecology, and zoology.Responsibilities may also include instruction of one lab sectioneach semester, depending on qualifications of the applicant.Compensation for teaching will be added at the rate of an adjunctprofessor. Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Biology is required. (Bachelor’s Degree inBiology and equivalent experience is sufficient, but is noteligible for additional teaching compensation)
• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience working in a biologylaboratory, academic setting, or similar environment isrequired.
• Training in microbiology techniques and methodology is required,in addition to strong verbal and written communication skills,solid analytical skills, knowledge of statistics and researchdesign, computer proficiency, and some supervisory experience.Familiarity with field biology methods, specimen identification andbasic molecular methods, such as PCR is preferred.

• Duties may be changed and/or be added at any time.
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