Chemistry Lab Manager (SRA 4)
 University of California - Davis | |
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement
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 United States, California, South Lake Tahoe | |
 Jul 22, 2025 | |
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79783
Location
Incline Village
Full/Part Time
Full Time
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Under the limited supervision of the TERC Director, plans long-term strategies and directs and leads day-to-day lab operations for the Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC). Research embraces the areas of limnology, hydrology, aquatic ecology, watershed and atmospheric sciences, and includes the long-term monitoring of Lake Tahoe and its watershed, as well as water bodies throughout the US and globally. As well as being an active participant in daily activities in the chemistry lab, the incumbent is responsible for managing the lab support requirements of projects, which includes assessing staffing and resource needs, scheduling, permitting, and adjusting schedules and staffing in response to changes in scheduling and competing needs from different projects. TERC includes graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, Staff Research Associates I-II-III-IV, Academic Federation research faculty, and Academic Senate faculty. Apply By Date August 5, 2025 at 11:59pm Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position
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Department Overview The Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) is a Special Research Program (SRP) under the Office of Research. The SRP has affiliated faculty, professional researchers, adjunct professors, academic and staff support personnel from all colleges and schools on the UC Davis campus to collaborate on environmental issues of interest to policy makers, agency personnel and academics TERC is located at both Lake Tahoe and on the Davis main campus, and has approximately 30 staff, affiliated faculty, and students. TERC is dedicated to research, education and public outreach on lakes and their surrounding watersheds and airsheds. TERC provides critical scientific information to help understand, restore, and sustain the Lake Tahoe Basin and other lake systems worldwide. TERC conducts environmental research in aquatic and terrestrial environments at Lake Tahoe, and multiple other locations throughout California and globally. This position serves as Laboratory Manager for several thousand square feet of laboratories and research space in the 45,000 square foot Tahoe Center for the Environmental Sciences at Incline Village, Nevada and the Tahoe City Field Station (TCFS). The incumbent will have full responsibility for execution of research projects outlined by faculty; engage in difficult and complex research projects related to selection and/or design to achieve research objectives in management, decision-making, and social decision-making about natural resources. These duties include work in the laboratory and works on and oversees all data QA/QC and finalization. The incumbent is expected to exercise independent judgement, leadership, initiative, and resourcefulness in making decisions about research, methods, staffing, and field safety. The incumbent has the explicit authority of the Director to cancel any lab operations that he/she considers are an undue safety risk for any researchers, students or staff of the University. POSITION INFORMATION
Benefits Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page. Physical Demands
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Work Environment UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space. Special Requirements - Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position
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