Laboratory Manager Genitourinary Medical Oncology

Genitourinary Medical Oncology Laboratory Manager

UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Within the Genitourinary (GU) Clinical Research Laboratory (Eckstein Tissue Acquisition Laboratory) and Tissue Bank, the Laboratory Manager plays a critical role in supporting translational research efforts by ensuring investigators have access to high-quality, well-annotated human biospecimens. The Laboratory Manager provides leadership for laboratory operations, biospecimen management, quality systems, and research collaborations that directly support scientific discovery and clinical research.

The Laboratory Manager oversees laboratory personnel, ensures compliance with research and regulatory requirements, and advances operational excellence. The Laboratory Manager also serves as a key liaison among research, clinical, and laboratory stakeholders throughout UT MD Anderson.

The ideal candidate will have education and experience supporting clinical or translational research laboratories, biospecimen management, laboratory operations, personnel supervision, quality assurance programs, and regulatory compliance. Experience working with human biospecimens, clinical research protocols, laboratory information systems, and collaborative multidisciplinary teams is highly desirable.

Responsibilities include laboratory leadership and supervision, laboratory operations and quality management, research support and regulatory compliance, collaboration and stakeholder management, and professional development and continuous improvement.

Education:

Required:

Bachelor's degree. Preferred:
Master's degree.

Experience:

Required:

Seven years experience in laboratory operations to include two years in a supervisory capacity. Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.

Other Requirements:
Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening.

The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.