Monmouth College
Monmouth, Illinois
June 7, 2024
Monmouth College seeks applications for a full-time, ten-month/year, non-exempt Biology Lab Manager beginning August 2024.
Job description: Oversee biology laboratory program; oversee biology equipment and facilities; oversee nearby field sites administered by the college.
Duties
• Coordinate and manage laboratories for the Biology Department, including:
• Ensure a safe laboratory environment for faculty and students (prepare lab safety materials,
train students, and coordinate faculty training as required in compliance with OSHA standards);
• Prepare lab setups (equipment, specimens, solutions, and materials) as required for all biology courses;
• Initiate and perform/request equipment maintenance and repair;
• Train, supervise, and evaluate student teaching assistants.
• Coordinate and manage stockroom and facilities, including:
• Oversee inventory and ordering for biology stockroom and labs;
• Supervise greenhouse maintenance;
• Maintain teaching collections and herbarium;
• Oversee live animals.
• Oversee nearby field sites administered by the college (Hamilton Pond, Spring Grove Cemetery, and the LeSuer Nature Preserve), including:
• Performing controlled burns of the foliage in the latter two sites each spring;
• Identifying and removing invasive species
• Planting new trees on a yearly basis.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor degree in physical sciences (biology preferred). Previous lab experiences preferred.
Located in west central Illinois about 200 miles from Chicago, Monmouth College is a private liberal arts college of approximately 800 students. Monmouth is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (PC-USA) and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. The average class size at Monmouth College is 14 students, with a 10:1 student to faculty ratio. For more information about the College, please see our mission statement. More information about our core and departmental curricula and the College may be found on the College’s website.
Competitive salary and attractive benefit package.
Send resume, cover letter, and three references to dmclaughlin@monmouthcollege.edu to apply. Please put “Biology Lab Manager” in the subject line. Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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Location: Monmouth, IL
Posted: Sept. 15, 2024, 6:21 a.m.
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