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SMB Orientation Guide for New Laboratory Managers

Essential information on School of Molecular Bioscience facilities, committee structure, safety protocols, and staff roles. Access keys, requisition procedures, and safety measures. Learn the ins and outs of managing labs at the University of Sydney.

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SMB Orientation Guide for New Laboratory Managers

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  1. SMBOrientation - 2011 Zia Ahmad School Laboratory Manager School of Molecular Bioscience The University of Sydney

  2. SMB: Disciplines • School of Molecular and Microbial Bioscience • Teaching: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Human Nutrition and Biotechnology • Structural Biology • Molecular Biology and Genetics • Microbiology • Nutrition and Metabolism • Proteomics and Biotechnology • ~ Monthly Discipline Committee Meetings

  3. SMB Committee Structure

  4. SMB: Committees & Meetings • Excellence in Learning, Assessment, Teaching and Evaluation (ELATE) • Research • Fellowship and Appointments • Course Structure and Development • Public Relations, Community and Seminars • Honours • Postgraduate • Building Infrastructure and Space • Information Technology • Safety Committee (monthly meetings) • School Management Committee (monthly meetings) • School Board (meets twice a year)

  5. Premises Biochemistry and Microbiology Building G08 • Level 2: Store, Service Centre, NMRs, Xrays, Mass Specs, Proteomics labs • Level 3: Second year teaching labs; NMR • Level 4: Third year teaching labs, Nutrition labs, Admin Hub, Common Room, Lecture Theatre • Level 5: Micro teaching & research labs • Level 6: Structural Biology research labs, AAS, Autoanalysers • Level 7: Molecular Biology Research Labs • Level 8: Animal House, Plant MB labs, plant growth rooms, Building plant room

  6. Premises II • Metabolic House,112 Darlington Road • Metabolic Kitchens, Room 410, Old Teachers College

  7. Facilities • PC 1, 2 , 3 labs; Quarantine Approved Premises (QC 1); Radiation Labs, plant growth rooms • Sterilization, Media Preparation • Specialised Equipment Sharing • Facilities & Equipment: Browse Website • Computers, Printers, Copiers, scanners, Projectors • Poster printing and lamination • Animal House

  8. Support Services

  9. Administration • Administrative Hub: Level 4: Enquiries, Reporting, Services, Support, Documentation • Head of School: Prof Iain Campbell • Deputy Head: A/Prof Gareth Denyer • School Lab Manager: Zia Ahmad • Admin Officers: Amy Holmes, Emma Doyle, Dan Haggard • Finance Officers: Stephen Conaghan, Bronwyn Ferguson, Geraldine Arriesgado, Chris Trott (Store)

  10. SMB Service Centre • Must fill out Requisitions for services • IT Support: (Shared Services: IT Help Desk) Doug Chappell, Jenny Burn • Building Infrastructure: Peter Kerr • Repairs:, Ces De La Pas, John Foster • Instrumentation: Ben Monaghan • Attendant: Max Francis • Uni Ute and Car: bookings via MMB Resources • Licence for insurance and registration (P platers covered)

  11. SMB Purchasing & Store • Requisitions with details of item and account code (AQIS permits for imports) • Delivery: Name on board and items on shelves • Registration into Store database • Store shopping authorisation- Depending on Lab • Solvent Store, Keys, (Database) • Chris Trott (Store)

  12. Safety & Security • Responsibility for personal safety, OH&S, Induction, training • Secure your belongings against theft: wallets, purses; laptops, CD’s, back up. • Insurance of Uni property; personal items • Building and lab security, after hours security • Access cards, bilock keys: requisition, Photo ID • Keys to rooms, lockers, cabinets against signature

  13. OH&S • Safety Committee with monthly meetings • Safety Officer: Dr Nick Coleman • Zone 4 OH&S Committee Rep: Zia Ahmad • First Aid Officers: Joe Demauro, Ben Monaghan • Fire Wardens: Peter Kerr, Kamrul Zaman • Hazardous Waste: Ben Monaghan • On-line incident reporting • Hazards, Risk Assessment, SOP’s

  14. SMB: Who Does What

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