Research Lab Manager 1

Specific Responsibilities

Manages technical operations of a lab involved in scientific research activities.
In consultation with Principle Investigator (PI) organizes and plans experiments ensuring those project objectives are attained.
Oversees and guides lab staff in review of results and recommendation of changes to protocols to improve validity and accuracy.
Conducts more complex experiments and analysis.
Using an advanced level of skill, completes the following activities (please highlight):
Molecular Biology:
DNA, RNA, Protein isolation,
Western blotting
PCR
Cellular Biology:
Cell culture, cell isolation
Transfection
Histology:
Tissue fixation/processing
Other (please specify):
qPCR
Cryosectioning
Oversees and manages collection, maintenance, analysis and evaluation of data that will be used in grant submissions, presentations and publications.
Ensures that information is entered correctly into databases.
Assists PI in reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, formatting, editing, and preparing tables, charts, graphs, progress and final reports, etc.
Coordinates between sponsoring agencies, collaboration organizations and/or other research and/or educational institutions.
Ensures research regulations are adhered to, IRB and ACUC approvals in place, material transfer agreements properly executed, and that radiation and lab safety requirements are up to date and implemented.

Supervision

Trains, directs, assigns duties to & supervises lab EEs, students, residents &/or fellows.
Provides instruction to lab users on technically complex procedures, equipment & instruments.
Typically manages a lab budget of $1,000,000-$3,000,000; 1,000 – 3,000 nasf of space & supervises 5-15 lab members.

Miscellaneous

Minimum Qualifications

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in a scientific major or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 6 years’ lab/bench or other relevant experience required; OR
Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master’s or higher degree in a scientific major or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 4 years’ lab/bench or other relevant experience.
Supervisory or project management experience required.
Previous experience in a research or industry laboratory is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience managing a lab is preferred but not required.
Previous experience managing a genetic mouse colony
Previous experience with tissue preparation, sectioning, and immunostaining
Basic molecular and cellular biology research skills (nucleic acid and protein isolation, PCR, Western blots, cell culture)

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

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