The Department of Biological Sciences at North Dakota State University is hiring a full-time, 11 month laboratory coordinator to support our teaching laboratories in Introductory Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Non-Majors Biology. All laboratory sections are taught in the new AG HILL classroom building. The state-or-the-art building houses classrooms, labs and study areas, with a focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related (STEM) courses, and is designed to enhance student learning through interactive classrooms and updated labs.
The Department of Biological Sciences is known for its commitment to student-centered pedagogies in the classroom and in the lab. All Introductory Biology and Non-Majors Biology labs are inquiry-based. In addition, all students in our department are required to complete a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE).
The lab coordinator will perform the following duties.
Assist with Instructional Materials:
· Assist with developing, updating and troubleshooting instructional materials for teaching laboratories.
· Manage budget for lab courses and work with teaching faculty to ensure equitable distribution of funds
Supervise:
· Perform logistical support for labs as requested by lab teaching faculty
· Supervise associated lab staff
Oversee Procurement and Storage of Laboratory Equipment and Supplies:
· Monitor and perform basic maintenance on instructional equipment, arranging for repairs as needed
· Prepare samples/solutions as needed for teaching labs, applying appropriate techniques to ensure quality
· Maintain inventory of supplies and chemicals, including safety labeling
· Procure equipment and supplies
Oversee Maintenance of Laboratory Facilities:
· Manage laboratory prep spaces and classrooms
· Oversee handling, storage, and disposal of laboratory waste
· Maintain a safe and clean laboratory prep area and assist faculty and graduate teaching assistants with lab set-ups and clean-ups
· Maintain instructional cultures, animals, plants, and other specimens as needed
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