Research Lab Manager ; Term

Department: IPR - Inst for Policy Res

Salary/Grade: EXS/6

Manages daily operations of a research lab. Monitors lab performance, analyzes and reviews results, and supervises development and implementation of new protocols. Assigns work and supervises lab personnel and reviews technical operations ensuring all processes, protocols and procedures are quality controlled and functioning up to standards. Develops, implements and administers budgets, grant and administrative procedures. Co‑authors scientific papers for presentation and publication and coordinates writing, submission and administration of grants.

This is a 1‑year term position. Opportunity for renewal will be based on performance and available funding.

• Manages technical operations of a lab involved in scientific research activities.
• In consultation with Principle Investigator (PI) organizes and plans experiments ensuring 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:

• DNA, RNA, Protein isolation, purification and expression
• PCR, RT‑PCR

• Cell culture, cell isolation
• Functional studies

• Flow cytometry
• ELISA, Elispot assay
• Cytokine assay

• 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.

• Manages lab budget and inventory including purchasing of supplies and services ensuring they are necessary, reasonable and project related.
• Orders and maintains inventory of lab supplies, chemicals, equipment and instrumentation and may distribute intra‑departmental charges.
• Negotiates with vendors, obtains quotes and arranges demos of large equipment.

• Trains, directs, assigns duties to & supervises lab EEs, students, residents &/or fellows.
• Provides instruction to lab users on technically complex procedures, equipment & instruments.

• Performed other duties.

• 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.

• At least 3 years of full‑time experience in cell biology and clinical immunology; with expertise (1) developing and validating new techniques in these areas; as well as experience (2) supervising laboratory technicians in everyday operations, (3) developing budgets for research projects, (4) acquiring supplies and equipment, (5) working as liaison with collaborators, and (6) preparing data for grant applications.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in biological sciences, at least 3 years of full‑time experience in laboratory; with at least 2 years in a supervisory position with budgetary and administrative responsibilities.