I've posted a few notes in the past about work Delphinus has been
doing in education, in particular the recently held "Manager's Guide
to Laboratory Automation & Technology Management" Course.

After some consideration, we've moved all of the educational work to a
non-profit - it just made more sense to do it that way.  So,the point
of this note is to make you aware that the organization "Institute for
Laboratory Automation" exists as a 501(c)3 non-profit.

The web site is http://www.InstituteLabAuto.org

I can be contacted via j.liscouski@...

look us up!
joe

--- In labmanagers@yahoogroups.com, "linda.rothbart" <rothbart@...> wrote:
>
> Hi – I am wondering if you know of any information regarding incentives
> used to have scientists fill out their Laboratory Notebooks
> completely/properly?  …or where I would begin to look for this
> information.  My company would like to adopt "best practice" incentives
> to encourage scientists to comply with lab notebook procedures – maybe
> tying compliance to performance evaluation.  Any thoughts on this would
> be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.
>
It has always been my experience that in order for lab personnel to
conform to a particular method such as keeping their notebooks up to
date and organized training sessions with frequent follow up will help
them.  Once clear expectations are set of what the notebook should
look like, with examples, then you have set the bar.  Now you can let
them try and hold them accountable if performance is not met.  With
frequent follow up eventually they will get it.
That's just a thought.

Hi – I am wondering if you know of any information regarding incentives
used to have scientists fill out their Laboratory Notebooks
completely/properly?  …or where I would begin to look for this
information.  My company would like to adopt "best practice" incentives
to encourage scientists to comply with lab notebook procedures – maybe
tying compliance to performance evaluation.  Any thoughts on this would
be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

Hi,
I wanted to let your Yahoo Group members know about an opening for a Director of
Enzymatic Carbohydrate Chemistry at Danisco in Cedar Rapids, IA.  If anyone is
interested in considering this please contact me directly.
Thanks,
Cyndi

Cyndi Cartwright
303-495-3547
cyndi.cartwright@...

a NEW COURSE for lab managers and directors, is now available from
Delphinus, Inc.

The successful use of automation and information technologies in
laboratory applications depends as much upon the policies and goals
defined by lab management as it does on the skills of those
implementing projects. Whether you are responsible for one lab or a
laboratory complex, setting the guidelines within which automation is
implemented across lab organizations is fundamental to cost-effective,
successful, and supportable systems.

The purpose of this short-course is to introduce management to lab
automation: what it is, management's role in laboratory automation,
the policies that need to be developed to help ensure successful
projects, process models of laboratory work that can be used to define
automation needs and product requirements, and an overview of the
technologies used.

The benefits of the course include:

• Improving the effectiveness of automation systems, and their ability
to be successfully implemented and supported

• Improving the interaction between labs and company departments or
customers that either need controlled access to reported data, or to
submit information. Lab managers have to address both internal
operational issues and the need to interact with customers and other
corporate departments

• Reducing laboratory operating costs, and improving Return On
Investment in automation / computing technology

• Meeting the demands of regulatory agencies

• A basis for coordinating the work of IT groups, outside contractors
& equipment vendors

• Protect / enhance the value of the labs intellectual property, and
• Make the most effective use of people's talents

Since the participants are expected to bring with them a range of
experiences and perspectives, we expect this course to be interactive.

Laboratory automation is often viewed as a technology effort.
Successful projects will depend on managements ability to set goals
and policies to guide the development of systems that can be
integrated, reduce operational costs, and meet their goals. Managers
have an active role in lab automation projects, and should understand
how those projects can be used to increase the lab's effectiveness,
and the lab's ability to work with other organizations.


For more information see: http://www.Delphinus-LAE.com/course

Too often laboratory automation is viewed in terms of technologies and
products, the things people use to implement projects.  What is
overlooked is the planning that is needed on a management level [often
senior management] to provide a basis for the successful development
of laboratory automation systems.

This guide is the start of a process of establishing policies,
practices, and operational models that provides a basis for the
definition, design, development and implementation of lab automation
systems.  Successful systems, those that meet their objectives, are
supportable and can be gracefully upgraded as needed, are not the
result of fix-the-bottleneck methodologies.  They are the result of
design-against-a-plan methods.

That planning should be the province of lab management working to
provide systems that will enable those in the lab to work at their
fullest level of capability, to be productive.  The material you are
reading is the starting point. The benefits of that planning include:

     * improving the effectiveness of automation systems, and their
ability to be supported,
     * reducing laboratory operating costs and improving ROI,
     * meeting the demands of regulatory agencies,
     * a basis for coordinating the work of outside contractors &
equipment vendors,
     * protect / enhance the value of the labs intellectual property, and,
     * make the most effective use of people's talents.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.delphinus-lae.com/publications/MgrGuideLAE.htm

Thanks. It is a little late for me to join in next week's
conference. Any leads or links on the subject would be appreciated.


--- In labmanagers@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Striefel" <bstriefel@...>
wrote:
>
> Last year I attended my first ALMA conference in Portland, and
found it
> to be exactly what you are looking for.   I was surrounded by
people
> that manage laboratories, and found that as diverse as our labs
are, the
> key challenges are pretty much the same.  Each
speaker/class/roundtable
> discussion applied directly to my position.  The conference is next
> week, very short notice for you if you aren't already coming, but
keep
> it in mind for next year...
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: labmanagers@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:labmanagers@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of stlchemist
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 6:41 PM
> To: labmanagers@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [labmanagers] Looking for training targeted at lab
managers and
> supervisors
>
>
>
> I am new to this group. Hello everyone.
> Does anyone know of training courses specifically targetted at lab
> managers and supervisors. I am looking for courses in time
management,
> investigations and general supervisory/management skills. I have
the
> technical training covered.
> Any pointers would be appreciated. I'd also would welcome views
and
> discussion on this subject.
>

I am new to this group. Hello everyone.
Does anyone know of training courses specifically targetted at lab
managers and supervisors. I am looking for courses in time management,
investigations and general supervisory/management skills. I have the
technical training covered.
Any pointers would be appreciated. I'd also would welcome views and
discussion on this subject.

I am new to this group. Hello everyone.
Does anyone know of training courses specifically targetted at lab
managers and supervisors. I am looking for courses in time management,
investigations and general supervisory/management skills. I have the
technical training covered.
Any pointers would be appreciated. I'd also would welcome views and
discussion on this subject.

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Fellow Lab Managers,
I'm looking for a good analytical method to determine low levels(approx 0.1 ppm) of Boron in Polyethylene resins?

I received a request for help with ISO 9001.2000 from Bassim Abdul Fattah in Saudia Arabia.   I am hoping that some ALMA member is familiar with the subject matter of the question and can provide an answer.   If you respond, please copy me (David Green, dwgreenchem@... ) on your response.  The text of the message (with minor English corrections) is given below:

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There are two openings for analytical chemists in International Special
Products in Wayne, NJ. as described below:

Job Descriptions for position # 1:

Overview

The Research Chemist provides analytical support to R&D, manufacturing,
marketing and sales for ingredients in use across the industries that ISP
supplies.

Responsibilities

1. Analytical method development, validation, ruggedness testing.
2. Support methods transfer activities between one or more sites (includes
experimental design and data analysis).
3. Troubleshoot (determine root cause) method problems using both on-
site and remote technical assistance, determination and implementation of
corrective actions, and evaluate efficacy of solutions.
4. Develop and present training to laboratory personnel (at multiple sites)
to ensure sufficient technical understanding and proficiency to implement
general and specific analytical techniques.

Qualifications

MS with 3 years or BS with 6 years laboratory experience in a modern
industrial analytical laboratory. A Ph.D. with 0-2 years experience can also
be considered. Experience with ICP, AA, ion chromatography,
electrochemistry, wet chemistry, elemental analysis, electrophoresis,
fluorescence spectrometry, electron and optical microscopy,
chromatography, and various spectroscopic techniques desirable. Record
of publication desirable. The candidate must demonstrate good verbal,
written, and interpersonal skills.

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Overview

The Senior Research Chemist provides analytical support to R&D,
manufacturing, marketing and sales across products and across the
industries that ISP supplies.

Responsibilities

1. Analytical method development, validation, ruggedness testing.
2. Support methods transfer activities between one or more sites (includes
experimental design and data analysis).
3. Troubleshoot (determine root cause) method problems using both on-
site and remote technical assistance, determination and implementation of
corrective actions, and evaluate efficacy of solutions.
4. Supervise solution polymer properties lab and thermal and rheological
testing lab.
5. Provide support to R&D, manufacturing, QA/QC in the need for polymer
characterization.

Qualifications

Four years extensive experience in a modern industrial analytical
laboratory; post-doctoral experience can be considered. A solid
background (including Ph.D) in analytical chemistry or polymer science
with record of publication is needed. Intensive expertise in the
characterization of polymer solution properties required, including dilute
solution viscosity, polymer colligative properties, GPC, light scattering,
LC/MS, or MALDI. Experiences in spectroscopic, thermal and rheological
characterization techniques desirable. Good verbal, written, and
interpersonal skills needed.

VISA requirement for both positions: Authorized to work for any employer
in the country

Application

If interested, please submit resume directly to jobs2@... and
please ref. Analytical in the application.

My Company is planning to increase awareness of process safety and only has examples from plant environment. Does anyone have laboratory examples where they have good process safety systems in place or have had safety incidents related to inadequate process safety systems?

For Toxicology and Analytical Services enquiries please phone 902-566-0833
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After March 12, 2007 My new position, address and email will be:

Bryan Grimmelt, MSc.
Manager, Analytical Services
Department of Animal and Poultry Science
University of Saskatchewan
51 Campus Drive
Saskatoon SK  S7N 5A8  Canada
Telephone: (306) 966-XXXX
Fascimile:  (306 966-4151
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