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Managing a Scientific Laboratory

Managing a Scientific Laboratory. Recruitment & Staffing. Silvia da Costa, Ph.D. Director of Faculty Research Relations Office of Research. The hiring process…. Department Administrator/Coordinator Open a job order – create a job requisition (justification for position)

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Managing a Scientific Laboratory

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  1. Managing a Scientific Laboratory Recruitment & Staffing Silvia da Costa, Ph.D. Director of Faculty Research Relations Office of Research

  2. The hiring process… • Department Administrator/Coordinator • Open a job order – create a job requisition (justification for position) • Identify job description from list • Address questions regarding payment, visa status, funding to cover position, funding source • Assign an account number, etc. • Order is routed, signed & position posted -- takes about 10 day to 2 weeks. • Triage – done by PI or HR (may screen for the essentials) • PI – phone & in person interviews • Choice made – Form signed by Department Administrator and Department Chair then sent to HR and offer letter sent.

  3. Determine you staffing needs • Take the time to consider your research needs… • What lab tasks are involved? Make a list!! • What previous experience is required? Make a list!! • less experienced (lower salary) vs. more experienced lab technician

  4. What do you have to offer? • Promote your vision! • Communicate your lab culture, your lab environment. • Convey your commitment to mentoring. • Offer flexibilitywhere you can.

  5. What they are looking for • Lab technicians. • Attracted to a beginning laboratory – creating their space…independent worker • Career technician… salary & salary security is important • Being included on papers • Going to Graduate or Medical School? • Graduate students. • Stable funding & mentoring is particularly important. • Time-consuming, wait until lab is running • Important to develop good reputation for you lab!

  6. What they are looking for • Postdocs. • It may take two to three years for you to recruit a postdoc with the desired qualifications • Postdocs are typically attracted to more established labs • Having a policy that allows postdocs to take their projects, or some aspect of their projects, when they leave your lab is also a potent recruitment tool.

  7. And remember… Be the bossandmentor that you would like to work for!

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