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- Assist the LO as a safety officer.
- Assist the science party with sampling and data gathering
- Act as a liaison between the science party and lab technicians.
- Assist in establishing and enforcing procedures for effective and safe operation of shipboard labs.
- Train and mentor staff.
- Maintain a log of personnel performance in the event that input is requested by the LO or shore-based supervisors.
- Maintain the shipboard inventory database "AMS"; update checkout sheets every 7-14 days, or as needed. Update Checkout Sheets about 10 days prior to when shipments leave IODP (College Station) for the ship. Update/check quantities in CORE Logistics spreadsheet and coordinate with shorebase ALO to ensure correct quantities of needed items will be shipped.
- Reviewing the requirements for laboratory supplies with lab personnel for future cruises, ensuring the requisitions are produced to meet the scientific requirements.
- Notify Supervisor of Science Operations and shore-based Logistics Coordinator(s) for estimated supplies shortage.
- Access resource of the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Hard copy of MSDS is no longer maintained in shipboard files, it's available on-line.
- Assist in monitoring radioactive material including radiation badges, if require, for lab personnel.
- Assist in lab development projects and upgrading instruments. May assemble, troubleshoot, and repair instruments in shipboard labs.
- Run the IODP Ship Store. Contact individual onshore with needed quantities for future expedition.
- Verify and enter into AMS shipping addresses for scientists and technical staff. Curator can provide the list of scientists and addresses.
- Coordinate with the curator for sample shipments. Inform the MLC of any frozen and/or refrigerated shipments.
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