Lab Jobs

Cluster & Dataset Monitoring - monthly

• • run clustering monitoring scripts (storage & file type) once a month

  • send email with results to lab

  • ensure proper action was taken by the next month

  • create/implement a system to catalog lab's sequencing datasets

Fridge/Freezer Monitoring & Organization - monthly

• check freezer frost status for large (-20 + -80) and underbench freezers

  • discard old items or organize into categories/bins for both fridges/freezers

Lab Meetings & Events - weekly

• • work with Athma to make a schedule for lab meeting topics and amend as necessary

  • send weekly emails reminding about meeting/topic and foreshadowing future meetings

  • update PaiLab calendar with lab meeting date/time/topic

  • Coordinate special events (postdoc seminars, visitors, etc) as necessary with Ann

Liquid Handling - weekly

• • fill lab's Millipore water container

  • make 75% EtOH for benchtop spray bottles

  • Autoclave water for incubators

  • Test eye washes

Liquid Nitrogen - monthly

• • check levels & fill LN2 dewer

Lounge - weekly

• • clean lounge

  • water plants

  • restock necessary supplies

Ordering/Restocking - continuous

• • add orders from Quartzy to BuyWays

  • ensure lab inventory is up-to-date

  • monitor, order, and restock common lab supplies

Social Coordinator - continuous

• • identify opportunities for lab social events

  • organize/coordinate lab social events & outings

Tissue Culture - biweekly

• • clean TC bench & hoods

  • refill TC EtOH spray bottles

  • check levels & fill incubators with water

  • empty/discard secondary water containment from under hoods & sanitize with bleach

    • autoclave secondary containment bottles if necessary

  • replenish common items to TC area (conicals, tubes, pipettes, tissues, etc)

Waste & Recycling - weekly

• • empty small waste containers in general areas (gel, cell counter, TC)

  • tape, label, and put full biohazard outside

  • make new biohazard boxes with double liners to replace old ones

  • discard recycling (blue bins), boxes, and styrofoam boxes