Sr Technical Assoc

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

210510 Biology Col

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 111

Compensation Range:

$63,815.00 - $95,723.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

Provides direct research and teaching support at the senior professional level by taking charge of small, complex research projects or by directly participating in a major aspect of a larger research project; and provides guidance to or directly supervises technicians, laboratory aides and professional staff.

Reports to the Assistant Director of Business Administration and is under the general direction of the Director of the Undergraduate Program in Biology & Medicine (UPBM). With significant latitude for independent judgment, is responsible for the daily preparation, set-up, and clean-up for almost all lower-level and upper-level biology lab courses. This typically includes 5-6 courses per week with approximately 75 sections and serving ~1600-1800 students (over 800 per semester). Provides direct teaching support at the senior professional level by taking charge of complex research projects and goals. Provides guidance to and directly supervises one technician, and several laboratory aides and undergraduate students. Runs and troubleshoots complicated experiments used in the teaching labs and advises lab instructors on modifications and/or enhancements to the protocols to ensure meaningful results. Position plays a critical role in the success of the department's teaching mission.

Position is both strongly scientific and administrative in nature. Calls for exceptional written and verbal communication skills, professionalism, diplomacy, and confidentiality. Must be comfortable engaging with a wide variety of people and hierarchies. Strong interpersonal, analytical, and conflict resolution skills are needed. Ideal candidate will be proficient at prioritizing needs of multiple faculty and courses at once, delegating comfortably, and articulating limits and policies clearly and directly. Job entails frequent and consistent development of new and creative processes and resources to support a vast and ever-changing student body and curriculum. Should be familiar and comfortable with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook, and online databases such as Blackboard and Job Link.

Laboratory Course Design & Preparation 20%

Collaborates with research instructors in writing protocols for the conduct of experiments which include purposes of study, design of experiments, lists of materials and methods to be used and the schedule of activities. Assists faculty researchers in the design of research projects and in the preparation of experiment proposals to ensure that students get meaningful results. Organizes research activities in accordance with approved protocols. Analyzes and evaluates experimental data and interprets results within the scope of the project. Keeps careful records documenting methods used and results obtained from tests of laboratory protocols. Draws on the primary scientific literature in offering suggestions to methods for data collection and sample handling.

Tests and troubleshoots complicated experiments, reviews materials lists and guidelines for the execution of each lab course. Sets up laboratory classrooms, including the equipment, consumables, and reagents needed for each course daily. Replenishes all materials as needed between lab sections, cleans each room, and washes and sterilizes glassware.

Works with the Department┐s undergraduate office to create course schedules for each new semester. Provides all required details to any substitute instructors when necessary, including description, schedule, explanation, and training. Orients visitors to the laboratory.

Equipment design/maintenance ┐ 20%

Independently operates comp