Laboratory Manager / Research Assistant II
Listed on 2026-08-02
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Research/Development
Clinical Research, Research Scientist, Medical Technologist & Lab Technician -
Healthcare
Clinical Research, Medical Technologist & Lab Technician
Working/Functional Title
Laboratory Manager
Position SummaryThe Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory in the Departments of Fisheries & Wildlife and Pathobiology & Diagnostic Investigation seeks a Laboratory Manager to play a central leadership role in an internationally recognized program dedicated to advancing fish health and aquatic animal disease ecology research.
Join a dynamic and impactful team at the Michigan State University
- Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, where cutting-edge research, aquatic animal health diagnostics, and fisheries stock enhancement and conservation come together.
Overall, this role is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized and motivated professional who is passionate about aquatic animal health, enjoys leading complex laboratory operations, and wants to contribute to research and diagnostic programs that support fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic animal health.
The overall duty of the Research Assistant II (Laboratory Manager) position will be to coordinate and oversee daily operations of the Michigan State University
- Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, including facilitation of research and diagnostic activities, record keeping, and reporting of results.
In specific, the employee will perform the following duties and have the following responsibilities:
- Schedules fish health inspections and other diagnostic submissions.
- Organizes laboratory staff schedules for necropsy, sample transportation, sample processing, diagnostic assay performance, etc.
- Oversees daily laboratory operational needs, including inventory and ordering of supplies.
- Oversees routine maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and equipment to ensure proper functioning, accuracy, and compliance with written specifications.
- Instructs laboratory staff in correcting equipment malfunctions and approaches to troubleshooting.
- Compiles and summarizes results, participates in preparing reports.
- Collects and organizes records; develops and manages databases of laboratory clients, test results, cases, samples, reagents, and projects.
- Serves as a resource for external technicians and biologists collecting samples for health testing; provides health and testing reports.
- Assists in interviewing, hiring, training, and reviewing the performance of students and support staff; approves hours for payroll.
- Submits and manages travel approvals and reimbursements for students and staff regarding lab related travel and expenses.
- Manages accurate financial records, balances account ledgers, invoices clients, and follows fiscal regulations for personnel and laboratory needs.
- Assists with preparation of manuscripts and materials for dissemination of laboratory findings.
- Provides written progress reports for laboratory projects.
- Manages oversight of wet lab space housing research fish.
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Natural Resources, Microbiology, Fisheries Biology, biological sciences or related science field; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in overseeing research projects and laboratory operations, operating and maintaining a variety of laboratory equipment, performing specialized and difficult analytical and research techniques, and designing research experiments in an area related to research being performed;
or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
A bachelor’s degree or higher in microbiology, fisheries biology, natural Resources, veterinary sciences, biological sciences or a related field; 1-2 years of laboratory experience in microbiology and/or laboratory diagnostics is preferred; experience with creation and maintenance of aquatic animal housing systems. Operational experience managing budgets, inventory, and laboratory supply chains. The individual should have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a proven track record of working well with others to accomplish desired goals and…
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