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Lauri Parkinson

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Lauri Parkinson

Teaching Laboratory Manager

Room 271 , Life Sciences Building

+61 3 6226 2628 (phone)

Lauri.Parkinson@utas.edu.au

General Responsibilities

Manage the teaching laboratories, ensuring the safe and efficient preparation and clean-up of laboratories for undergraduate practical classes, overseeing assets to ensure laboratory scientific equipment is maintained in working condition, coordinating servicing and repair as required. Coordinate and attend undergraduate field excursions as required. Assist honours and postgraduate students and visiting researchers with their field and laboratory requirements, providing advice and equipment to enable them to undertake their research in a safe and efficient manner. Oversee the management of all matters related to Work, Health & Safety and Field work in the School of Biological Sciences.

Teaching Responsibilities

Provide high level support for the teaching program and coordinating undergraduate practical classes. Undertake field collection of specimens for the undergraduate teaching program as required. Manage resource requirements including allocating space and resources, coordinating purchases of equipment and general supplies.