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Job Description:

• Responsible for overall operational elements of the laboratory.

• Manage the laboratory facilities, including the purchase of new equipment, materials, and other specialized supplies, and the maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment.

• Work with the finance team to ensure laboratory expenses are being appropriately charged to sponsored accounts and track expense levels to ensure research expenses stay within awarded budgets.

• Administer lab safety programs and train and supervise laboratory personnel to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations; set environmental health and safety standards and policy. 

• Manage and prepare laboratory for yearly inspections for biosafety and other regulatory review processes.

• Serve as a lab representative with Hospital and University Systems including but not limited to: the Department of Health, Safety and Environment, University/Hospital Facilities, University/Hospital Custodial Services, and outside vendors.

• Appropriately delegate work to lab members and regularly review to ensure tasks are being completed as required by regulations and/or laboratory procedures.

• Participate in weekly lab meetings and/or other seminars/meetings.

• Have a general understanding of the research labâ™s mission.

• Capable of prioritizing own workload and managing multiple priorities to meet defined deadlines.

• Write and assist PI with laboratory manuscripts specifically related to methods/results/figure generation of the experiments directly performed.

• Solves complex problems relating to the administration of projects, including planning new procedures, adapting existing procedures to the needs of the project, and making significant contributions to methodology.

• Use subject matter and best practices knowledge to perform lab and/or research-related duties and tasks. Work independently to assist with project design.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Masterâ™s strongly preferred.

Experience:

• Proven technical knowledge and laboratory experience.

• Project management skills and ability to complete detailed work accurately.

• Teaching or mentorship experience and strong interpersonal collaboration skills.

• Ability to work under deadlines.    

• Personnel management experience is strongly preferred.

Preferred Competencies

• General computer skills, including software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.

• Comprehensive understanding of scientific principles.  

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.  

• Independent and self-motivated.  

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.  

• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.  

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.  

• Demonstrated strong, positive interpersonal skills.  

• Ability to communicate effectively across disciplines and within a variety of cultures. 

Working Conditions

• Normal Laboratory Settings.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover letter (preferred)

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