SMBSMBOrientation- 2013Orientation- 2013

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: Executive CommitteesSMB: Executive Committees• Excellence in Learning, Assessment, Teaching and Evaluation (ELATE) Excellence in Learning, Assessment, Teaching and Evaluation (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

• Teaching DeploymentTeaching Deployment

• 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 at the end of each Semester)School Board (meets at the end of each Semester)

Molecular Bioscience 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

• Service Centre/workshopService Centre/workshop

• Autoclaving, glassware cleaning, laundryAutoclaving, glassware cleaning, laundry

• 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

• Administration Office: Level 4: Enquiries, Administration Office: 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-Padlan, Dianne Admin Officers: Amy Holmes-Padlan, Dianne Fisher, Dan Haggard, Luisa Garfoot, Madeline Fisher, Dan Haggard, Luisa Garfoot, Madeline McMahonMcMahon

• Finance Officers: Stephen Conaghan, Bronwyn Finance Officers: Stephen Conaghan, Bronwyn Ferguson, Pradip Sen, Chris Trott (Store)Ferguson, Pradip Sen, Chris Trott (Store)

AdministrationAdministration

SMB Service CentreSMB Service Centre• ON-Line Requisition for servicesON-Line Requisition for services

• IT Support: (Shared Services: IT Help Desk) Doug Chappell IT Support: (Shared Services: IT Help Desk) Doug Chappell (Instrument computer support)(Instrument computer support)

• Building Infrastructure: Peter KerrBuilding Infrastructure: Peter Kerr

• Repairs: Ces Delapaz, John FosterRepairs: Ces Delapaz, John Foster

• Infrastructure Support: Ben MonaghanInfrastructure Support: Ben Monaghan

• Technical Assistant: Max Francis Technical Assistant: Max Francis

• Uni Ute and Car: bookings via SMB ResourcesUni Ute and Car: bookings via SMB 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, WHS, Induction, trainingResponsibility for personal safety, WHS, Induction, training

• Secure your belongings against theft: wallets, purses; Secure your belongings against theft: wallets, purses; laptops, CDlaptops, CD’’s, 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

• On-line Security access requisitionsOn-line Security access requisitions

• Access to Building after completion of WHS inductionsAccess to Building after completion of WHS inductions

• Security and room locker keys to rooms, lockers, cabinets Security and room locker keys to rooms, lockers, cabinets via on-line requisition to Service Centrevia on-line requisition to Service Centre

Work Health & Safety (WHS)Work Health & Safety (WHS)• WHS on-line InductionWHS on-line Induction

• WHS local inductionWHS local induction

• Safety Committee with monthly meetingsSafety Committee with monthly meetings

• Monthly safety inspectionsMonthly safety inspections

• Biannual inspections, spot checkingBiannual inspections, spot checking

• On-line incident/hazard reporting: RiswareOn-line incident/hazard reporting: Risware

• Hazards, Risk Assessment, SOPsHazards, Risk Assessment, SOPs

• WHS folder and signing offWHS folder and signing off

WHS StaffWHS Staff• Chair Safety Committee: Dr Nick ColemanChair Safety Committee: Dr Nick Coleman

• School Safety Officer: Zia AhmadSchool Safety Officer: Zia Ahmad

• Health & Safety Rep: Rashid IdrisHealth & Safety Rep: Rashid Idris

• First Aid Officers: Joe Demauro, Ben Monaghan, Zia First Aid Officers: Joe Demauro, Ben Monaghan, Zia Ahmad, Angela NikolicAhmad, Angela Nikolic

• Emergency Wardens: Peter Kerr, Kamrul Zaman; Floor Emergency Wardens: Peter Kerr, Kamrul Zaman; Floor wardenswardens

• Hazardous Waste: Ben MonaghanHazardous Waste: Ben Monaghan

• Floor Safety Committee membersFloor Safety Committee members

SMB: Who Does WhatSMB: Who Does What

SMB: Who Does WhatSMB: Who Does What

SMB: Induction ManualSMB: Induction Manual

ECO: Emergency Control OrganisationECO: Emergency Control Organisation

Emergency Response SignageEmergency Response Signage

Emergency Contact SignageEmergency Contact Signage

SMB Website:SMB Website:

http://sydney.edu.au/science/molecular_bioscience/