Laboratory Supervisor, Psychology

College of the Holy Cross

Description

The Laboratory Supervisor position provides full-time management for the Beaven Hall vivarium and laboratory facility to carry out essential animal care functions, and the position provides technical and administrative assistance to the Psychology Department particularly when other departmental staff are not on contract. The position reports to the chair of the Psychology Department, working a regular 5-day work schedule including occasional weekend days. Holiday work is expected, and the position is the point of contact for all off-hour emergencies. Responsibilities include purchasing and maintenance of equipment used in teaching and research, supervising animal care and student assistants involved therein, and interfacing with other departments (i.e., HR, Facilities, ITS, AV, DPS, etc.) as needed to maintain department infrastructure and operations. Major Areas of ResponsibilityPsychology Department Responsibilities

• Overseeing faculty startup funds
• Purchasing equipment both for faculty labs and departmental needs
• Monitoring budgets (research and department) and maintaining relevant records
• Coordinating with external departments or offices for department logistics. For example:
• ITS for printer support and replacement, new computer equipment purchases
• Director of Academic Budget and Operations for determining funding constraints
• Human Resources for student employee hiring and payroll matters
• Coordinating with external departments or offices for building logistics. For example:
• Facilities for repairs, equipment moves, renovations, and other work with outside contractors
• Public safety for space access and security
• Work with department chair to develop and implement plan for departmental space. For example:
• Addressing office furniture needs
• Maintaining information about combination lock codes and key assignments

Vivarium Responsibilities

• Daily care of rodents and birds (providing food/water)
• Organization of weekly vivarium maintenance schedule
• Regular cage cleaning on a weekly schedule
• Hiring, training, and supervision of student vivarium workers to complete the above activities
• Monitoring of vivarium and laboratory environmental conditions (e.g. temperature, humidity)
• Maintenance of vivarium and laboratory facility
• Maintenance of vivarium and laboratory equipment
• Coordination with facilities department for environmental condition correction
• Coordination of animal facility and laboratory inspections
• Coordination of veterinary care visits, and occasional transport of animals and/or medication to or from external veterinarians
• Coordination with applicable safety committees
• Coordination of compliance with IACUC, OLAW, and applicable safety guidelines
• Coordination of hazardous waste removal and disposal
• Coordination of controlled substance storage and disposal
• Coordination of chemical storage, disposal, and inventory
• Represent psychology department on College's Chemical Safety Committee
• Record keeping
• Create and maintain documents that describe vivarium procedures
• Responsibility for coverage of animal care during weekends, holidays, and breaks (winter and summer)
• Designated personnel for animal care during a weather emergency

Liaison with Office Staff (to provide continuity for department functions)

• Budget management
• Purchasing of supplies and equipment
• Maintenance of equipment service contracts

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree or high school completion
• Reliable transportation for off-campus travel and emergencies
• Comfort working with and handling small animals (e.g. pigeons and mice)
• Ability to manage the Psychology Department's equipment and facilities
• Ability to supervise undergraduate workers and assistants
• Ability to work with institutional information systems for budgeting, purchasing, and timekeeping/payroll management
• Ability to manage diverse and concurrent responsibilities efficiently and assume new duties on short notice
• Organizational skills and the ability to work independently
• Aptitude to solve problems with equipment and processes
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to interact well with a large and diverse group of faculty and students

Additional Information: Due to the nature and scope of this position, the animals in the lab need daily care therefore the laboratory supervisor may need to come in on some evenings, weekends, and holidays. The Laboratory Supervisor will be the first point of contact in the event of emergencies that occur in the lab.

Further information:This is a full time exempt level position. The College is committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees. The College also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff, including:

• 10% College contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (1 year wait waiver available)
• Condensed summer 4-day work week
• Tuition & Education benefits
• Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities
• Generous paid time off

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:In your cover letter please address how your work might support the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college (see http://www.holycross.edu/mission) and its core commitment to justice and inclusive excellence. Please provide examples of any past work that illuminate your commitments in these areas.Review of applications will begin as received and continue until the position has been filled.The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Merrilee Grenier, Senior Associate Director of Employee Relations and Legal Compliance, for questions or to request an accommodation via email at mgrenier@holycross.edu, or by calling 508-793-3957.



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