SMB SMB Orientation- 2013 Orientation- 2013 Zia Ahmad School Laboratory Manager School of Molecular Bioscience The University of Sydney
Jan 14, 2016
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/