SMBSMBOrientation - 2011Orientation - 2011

Zia Ahmad

School Laboratory ManagerSchool of Molecular Bioscience

The University of Sydney

SMB: DisciplinesSMB: Disciplines• School of Molecular and Microbial Bioscience

– Teaching: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Human Nutrition and Biotechnology

– Structural Biology Structural Biology

– Molecular Biology and GeneticsMolecular Biology and Genetics

– MicrobiologyMicrobiology

– Nutrition and MetabolismNutrition and Metabolism

– Proteomics and BiotechnologyProteomics and Biotechnology

– ~ Monthly Discipline Committee Meetings~ Monthly Discipline Committee Meetings

SMB Committee StructureSMB Committee Structure

SMB: Committees & MeetingsSMB: Committees & Meetings• Excellence in Learning, Assessment, Teaching and Evaluation Excellence in Learning, Assessment, Teaching and Evaluation

(ELATE) (ELATE)

• ResearchResearch

• Fellowship and AppointmentsFellowship and Appointments

• Course Structure and Development Course Structure and Development

• Public Relations, Community and SeminarsPublic Relations, Community and Seminars

• HonoursHonours

• PostgraduatePostgraduate

• Building Infrastructure and SpaceBuilding Infrastructure and Space

• Information TechnologyInformation Technology

• Safety Committee (monthly meetings)Safety Committee (monthly meetings)

• School Management Committee (monthly meetings)School Management Committee (monthly meetings)

• School Board (meets twice a year)School Board (meets twice a year)

Biochemistry and Microbiology Building G08

• Level 2: Store, Service Centre, NMRs, Xrays, Mass Specs, Proteomics labsLevel 2: Store, Service Centre, NMRs, Xrays, Mass Specs, Proteomics labs

• Level 3: Second year teaching labs; NMRLevel 3: Second year teaching labs; NMR

• Level 4: Third year teaching labs, Nutrition labs, Admin Hub, Common Level 4: Third year teaching labs, Nutrition labs, Admin Hub, Common Room, Lecture TheatreRoom, Lecture Theatre

• Level 5: Micro teaching & research labsLevel 5: Micro teaching & research labs

• Level 6: Structural Biology research labs, AAS, AutoanalysersLevel 6: Structural Biology research labs, AAS, Autoanalysers

• Level 7: Molecular Biology Research LabsLevel 7: Molecular Biology Research Labs

• Level 8: Animal House, Plant MB labs, plant growth rooms, Building plant Level 8: Animal House, Plant MB labs, plant growth rooms, Building plant roomroom

PremisesPremises

Premises IIPremises II

• Metabolic House,Metabolic House, 112 Darlington Road112 Darlington Road

• Metabolic Kitchens, Room 410, Old Metabolic Kitchens, Room 410, Old Teachers College Teachers College

FacilitiesFacilities• PC 1, 2 , 3 labs; Quarantine Approved Premises (QC PC 1, 2 , 3 labs; Quarantine Approved Premises (QC

1); Radiation Labs, plant growth rooms1); Radiation Labs, plant growth rooms

• Sterilization, Media PreparationSterilization, Media Preparation

• Specialised Equipment SharingSpecialised Equipment Sharing

• Facilities & Equipment: Browse WebsiteFacilities & Equipment: Browse Website

• Computers, Printers, Copiers, scanners, ProjectorsComputers, Printers, Copiers, scanners, Projectors

• Poster printing and laminationPoster printing and lamination

• Animal HouseAnimal House

Support ServicesSupport Services

• Administrative Hub: Level 4: Enquiries, Administrative Hub: Level 4: Enquiries, Reporting, Services, Support, DocumentationReporting, Services, Support, Documentation

• Head of School: Prof Iain CampbellHead of School: Prof Iain Campbell

• Deputy Head: A/Prof Gareth DenyerDeputy Head: A/Prof Gareth Denyer

• School Lab Manager: Zia AhmadSchool Lab Manager: Zia Ahmad

• Admin Officers: Amy Holmes, Emma Doyle, Admin Officers: Amy Holmes, Emma Doyle, Dan HaggardDan Haggard

• Finance Officers: Stephen Conaghan, Bronwyn Finance Officers: Stephen Conaghan, Bronwyn Ferguson, Geraldine Arriesgado, Chris Trott Ferguson, Geraldine Arriesgado, Chris Trott (Store)(Store)

AdministrationAdministration

SMB Service CentreSMB Service Centre• Must fill out Requisitions for servicesMust fill out Requisitions for services

• IT Support: (Shared Services: IT Help Desk) Doug Chappell, IT Support: (Shared Services: IT Help Desk) Doug Chappell, Jenny BurnJenny Burn

• Building Infrastructure: Peter KerrBuilding Infrastructure: Peter Kerr

• Repairs:, Ces De La Pas, John FosterRepairs:, Ces De La Pas, John Foster

• Instrumentation: Ben MonaghanInstrumentation: Ben Monaghan

• Attendant: Max Francis Attendant: Max Francis

• Uni Ute and Car: bookings via MMB ResourcesUni Ute and Car: bookings via MMB Resources

• Licence for insurance and registration (P platers covered)Licence for insurance and registration (P platers covered)

SMB Purchasing & StoreSMB Purchasing & Store

• Requisitions with details of item and account code Requisitions with details of item and account code (AQIS permits for imports)(AQIS permits for imports)

• Delivery: Name on board and items on shelvesDelivery: Name on board and items on shelves

• Registration into Store databaseRegistration into Store database

• Store shopping authorisation- Depending on LabStore shopping authorisation- Depending on Lab

• Solvent Store, Keys, (Database)Solvent Store, Keys, (Database)

• Chris Trott (Store)Chris Trott (Store)

Safety & SecuritySafety & Security• Responsibility for personal safety, OH&S, Induction, Responsibility for personal safety, OH&S, Induction,

trainingtraining

• Secure your belongings against theft: wallets, purses; Secure your belongings against theft: wallets, purses; laptops, CD’s, laptops, CD’s, back upback up..

• Insurance of Uni property; personal itemsInsurance of Uni property; personal items

• Building and lab security, after hours securityBuilding and lab security, after hours security

• Access cards, bilock keys: requisition, Photo IDAccess cards, bilock keys: requisition, Photo ID

• Keys to rooms, lockers, cabinets against signatureKeys to rooms, lockers, cabinets against signature

OH&SOH&S• Safety Committee with monthly meetingsSafety Committee with monthly meetings

• Safety Officer: Dr Nick ColemanSafety Officer: Dr Nick Coleman

• Zone 4 OH&S Committee Rep: Zia AhmadZone 4 OH&S Committee Rep: Zia Ahmad

• First Aid Officers: Joe Demauro, Ben MonaghanFirst Aid Officers: Joe Demauro, Ben Monaghan

• Fire Wardens: Peter Kerr, Kamrul ZamanFire Wardens: Peter Kerr, Kamrul Zaman

• Hazardous Waste: Ben MonaghanHazardous Waste: Ben Monaghan

• On-line incident reportingOn-line incident reporting

• Hazards, Risk Assessment, SOP’sHazards, Risk Assessment, SOP’s

SMB: Who Does WhatSMB: Who Does What