Laboratory Manager - Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Immuno-Oncology

Summary

The lab of Dr. Leo Luznik at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, is looking for a focused, driven, and enthusiastic Lab Manager to assist with day-to-day operations. The Luznik lab aims to understand immune response mechanisms in hematologic malignancies, specifically T cell dysfunction and immune evasion in leukemia, with a focus on developing new immunotherapeutic strategies post‑chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation.

The position offers excellent opportunities for operational management and technical and scientific responsibilities. It is suited for a highly productive and dedicated individual with lab management experience. The lab manager will play an important role by supervising day‑to‑day operations and acting as a liaison between the lab and its external partners. The ideal applicant for this role is a well‑organized professional with exceptional follow‑through, excellent communication skills, and a strong growth mentality.

Individuals with a strong multitasking record, a desire to be part of a community, and a strong ability to thrive in an evolving environment are especially encouraged to apply. In addition to operational management, the Lab Manager may assist in the laboratory’s research efforts, contribute to publications, and engage in scientific projects of interest.

• Act as the primary liaison for lab communications and collaborate with Dr. Luznik to effectively manage short‑term and long‑term laboratory requirements.
• Write/renew regulatory protocols (IACUC, IBC, and IRB) and submit amendments.
• Collaborate on HR duties such as performance evaluations, promotions, raises, and employee relations while ensuring lab members are trained and follow health, lab safety, and animal care regulations, both institutionally and federally.
• Assist in editing grants, manuscripts, proposals, presentations, and other documents, ensuring deadlines for grant application submissions and progress reports are met.
• Maintain lab reagents, their databases, and handle requests, as well as maintain equipment, infrastructure, and space allocation.
• Initiate and manage orders, track supplies and expenditures on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, and liaise with vendors while maintaining attention to the sources and uses of grant funds for these needs.
• Onboard new staff, ensuring training compliance with institutional, State, and Federal guidelines.
• Handle financial activities such as monitoring budgets and communicating with Dr. Luznik about spending levels and patterns.
• Train research assistants on operations tasks and support lab team members with various research/experiment‑related tasks.

• Bachelor’s degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Five years of relevant experience.

• Previous research experience in immunology or molecular biology.
• Previous experience training other people on various protocols.
• Previous experience with mouse research or human specimens.
• Sense of self‑motivation, honesty, trustworthiness, collaboration skills, and a passion for efficiency, operational excellence, and process improvement.
• Thorough understanding of safety regulations and laboratory practices for biology research; demonstrated ability to effectively educate others on these practices.
• Exceptional problem‑solving, adaptability, attention to detail, and strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
• Knowledge of computers and MS Office software.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.