Posting Number: SF02232
Position Type: Professional Staff
Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 10
Pay Grade Range: Salary Hiring Range: $55,000 - $65,000 (Salary will be prorated as position is part-time 20-Hours per week work schedule)
Department: Cell & Molecular Biology
Campus Location: Kingston
Job Description Summary
Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 11/01/2026. Applications received after 11/01/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
About URI
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
Remote work could be possible for some tasks (e.g., documentation & data analysis), but it is unlikely for most of the work responsibilities as the position needs to perform work in the Lab.
POSITION SUMMARY
The lab manager will oversee day-to-day operations of an environmental microbial ecology laboratory focused on the molecular and microscopic identification of unknown protists, particularly from marine sedimentary environments. The successful candidate will manage daily research activities, lead hands-on training of students, and contribute to the development of laboratory technologies and protocols.
Duties and Responsibilities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain detailed up-to-date laboratory notebooks, utilize safe laboratory protocols, and keep the laboratory organized and in high-functioning condition.
- Maintain laboratory supplies inventory; anticipate needed supplies; place and expedite orders for supplies; verify receipt of supplies.
- Maintain laboratory equipment performance; develop operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures; arrange equipment replacement, service, and repair.
- Maintain quality checks on safety of laboratory, including biohazards, gas tanks, and ensure maintenance of the facilities according to Good Laboratory Practices.
- Standardize and implement laboratory protocols for field sampling, microbial culture maintenance, microscopic imaging, and high-throughput sequencing (both short- and long-read platforms).
- Design and administer guidelines for data entry and data management in consultation with the principal investigator.
- Independently perform day-to-day laboratory work in conjunction with other lab personnel; help with new trainee onboarding by offering technical and safety trainings.
- Coordinate and perform field sampling for the establishment of time-series data.
- Contribute to the development of new lab technologies and to achieve project objectives in creative and effective ways.
- Document and report experimental results and methods for timely publication and grant applications.
- Work closely with the Principal Investigator to provide timely updates and report project progress.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform other duties as assigned.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Proficiency with standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Workspace), laboratory information management systems, and scientific communication tools. Familiarity with bioinformatics tools and command-line environments is a plus.
Posting Date: 10/14/2026
To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/17202