The Laboratory Manager would provide service only to the researchers in the sciences on campus. The position will report to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and have a reporting relationship to the UAA Council on Scientific Research. There are increasing requirements for scientific integrity originating in the federal government. Recent meetings sponsored by the General Consul suggest that campuses must assess the effectiveness of their activities to comply with the legal requirements related to scientific misconduct, human subjects research, animal research and related government regulations and contractual requirements applicable to federally funded research. Among the most critical and immediate issues on the UAA campus is the renewal and management of the license for radioactive materials submitted to the nuclear regulatory commission.
Ongoing management requires a radiation safety officer.
Additional but similar activities surround the overall management of research laboratories that use potentially hazardous chemicals. Radiation Safety Officer - a position required by law for the oversight of activities involving radioactive materials. Chemical Safety Officer - for the oversight of research activities involving the use of hazardous chemicals. Laboratory Manager - responsible for ongoing UAA chemistry, biology, environmental and biomedical research projects, activities of funded research projects, ordering and inventory of chemicals and laboratory supplies, development of safety protocols for appropriate use of chemicals, storage, disposal, destruction of hazardous materials and training of research staff in the appropriate handling of dangerous chemicals and radioactive products. The Lab Manager would also be responsible for maintenance of equipment required for the scientific research.