Microbiology Laboratory Manager

Microbiology Laboratory Manager

The Microbiology Department invites applications for a Laboratory Manager to support its teaching laboratories. This position is essential to maintaining high standards of laboratory readiness, safety, and instructional quality. Primary responsibilities include preparing microbiological and specialized media, chemical reagents, and laboratory materials while ensuring sterility and rigorous quality control. The Laboratory Manager will troubleshoot preparation issues, monitor consistency across lab sections, and maintain best practices for aseptic technique. Additional duties include managing inventory, ordering supplies, and overseeing the proper disposal of biohazardous and chemical waste in compliance with safety regulations. This role also involves coordinating routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment, as well as handling weekly setup and breakdown of teaching labs and general facility upkeep. The Laboratory Manager will assist with the orientation and training of Graduate Student Teaching Assistants, ensuring adherence to laboratory protocols and standards, and will supervise student employees who support lab preparation and operations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies - Preparation of microbiological media and chemical solutions; managing student workers; and organizing inventory of supplies and reagents.

Physical Demands - Standing for long hours and occasionally lifting more than 40 pounds.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? - No

Is this a Position of Trust? - Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? - No

Does this position require a P-Card? - No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? - No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? - No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) - Yes

Credit and P-Card policy - Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit theUGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy - Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit theUGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities - Preparation of microbiological media, chemical reagents and supplies for teaching labs using sterile technique. This position is also responsible for washing glassware and plastic ware used in the teaching labs.

Percentage of time - 50

Duties/Responsibilities - Order supplies for all lab courses; manage inventory for teaching labs and media prep room in the CampusOptics system; assess the consumables stocks on a weekly basis. General maintenance of the teaching labs and associated workspace; make sure teaching labs are cleaned on a weekly basis. Restock supplies in teaching labs, refilling disinfectants and stains, emptying staining trays, clean water baths, and general maintenance. Arrange for the laundry of lab coats. Assist with managing immediate lab needs during classes.

Percentage of time - 35

Duties/Responsibilities - Train and assign daily tasks for undergraduate student employees. Serve as supervisor and approve time in OneUSG connect for undergraduate student assistants each week. Assist in orientation and training for graduate lab teaching assistants.

Percentage of time - 5

Duties/Responsibilities - Supervise clean-up of teaching labs at the end of each semester; clean out the teaching labs periodically throughout the semester to discard materials that are no longer needed for the classes.

Percentage of time - 5

Duties/Responsibilities - Maintain list for equipment repairs; arrange for annual maintenance, and repair as needed, of equipment in teaching labs and media prep room e.g., microscopes, pipettors, plate pourer, fume hood.

Percentage of time - 5