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Roger Williams University


Title: Coral & Marine Microbiology Laboratory Manager - Roger Williams University

Location: Bristol, RI Category: Professional and Clerical Posted On: Thu Dec 18 2025 Job Description:

Reporting to the Director of the Center for Economic and Environmental Development, the Coral & Marine Microbiology Laboratory Manager designs and executes experiments with corals, cultured microbes, and molecular benchwork. The Coral & Marine Microbiology Laboratory Manager assists students on projects, designs, manages coral husbandry, and acts as a general lab manager. 

Essential Functions/Characteristics|
Design, conceive, and execute lab experiments.

Maintain the temperate corals and temperate coral husbandry aquatic systems and husbandry, including: health assessment of living animals, water quality, feeding, biofouling management (cleaning corals and surfaces).

Coordinate student work shifts.

Build and plumb new aquarium and life support systems when needed.

Maintain laboratory bacterial culture collections in cold storage and in active culture.

Make microbiological culturing media and solutions.

Coordinate student work shifts.

Manage and oversee the "dry lab" located in MNS109, including the bench, cabinets, and shelving space to keep it clean and organized.

Build and plumb new aquarium and life support systems when needed.

Coordinate and oversee laboratory inventory, ordering, and organization.

Coordinate the management and cleaning of glassware and bench space.

Coordinate instrument care and maintenance.

Coordinate laboratory waste removal.

Coordinate and monitor cold storage and cold collections.

Connect users, including students, staff, or faculty, with shared instruments, equipment, and supplies, in shared molecular space  such as MNS 105 and MNS 106.

Train users, including students, staff, or faculty, on Molecular Lab use guidelines and basic instrument use (not including flow cytometer, QPCR machine, or fluorescence and confocal microscopes).

Provide support and coordination of undergraduate research projects.

Design and carry out field collections and experiments, via swimming and snorkeling.

Assist collaborators with SCUBA operations and collaborative experiments.

Create images, through microscopy and photography, and document specimens and experiments.

Construct and manage file organization system for data, including sequence data, photographs, and other lab-generated documents.

Contribute to reports, research manuscripts, grant proposals, and grant reports.

Prepare reports, spreadsheets, presentations, and documentation of procedures.

Perform data collection and data entry.

Attend regular meetings with PI, lab group, and with other collaborators.

Attend and give presentations at local, regional, and national conferences.

Design, conceive, and execute outreach activities with the rest of the lab, such as, a Waterfire exhibit, K-12 touch tanks and other school visits and tours, on-campus tours and visits, annual RISE programming.

Maintain organization of shared laboratory files and documentation.

Other Duties

Perform regular maintenance and monitoring of the Astrangia poculata exhibit at the Audubon Society Aquarium, Bristol, RI.

Provide periodic assistance to Wet Lab operations such as additional Audubon exhibits, Wet Lab animal husbandry.

 

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in biology, marine biology or a related field.

Experience in coral rearing and aquatic systems.

Excellent organization skills to manage time to meet workload and deadline demands.

Excellent interpersonal skills in verbal and written communication to a wide variety of audiences including guests, volunteers, students and staff to influence productive outcomes.

Able to work independently while maintaining consistent and frequent communication with supervisor.

Proficiency in MS Office programs with the ability to collect and report on data and to prepare written reports and grant information.

Must have swimming ability.

Must have valid driver's license.

Must be able to do periodic heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.

Additional Information:

Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and com-mitted to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our Non-discrimination policy, visit here.

RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed below. Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found here: Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures. All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and responded to promptly. TITLE IX COORDINATOR: Dr. Jen Stanley, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 / Phone Number: (401) 254-3123 /Email Address: jstanley@rwu.edu

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