Research Laboratory Manager

Position:

Research Laboratory Manager

Location:

Long Beach, CA

Salary:$70,000 - $90,000 per year, DOE

Reports To:

Principal Investigator/ Chief of Staff

The Translational Pulmonary and Immunology Research Center (TPIRC) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced

Laboratory Manager / Senior Research Associate to support and advance translational research programs in pulmonary biology, immunology, and related biomedical sciences.

This position combines scientific research, laboratory management, biobank operations, regulatory compliance, data coordination, project management, and personnel development. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day laboratory and biobank operations, maintain biosafety and regulatory compliance, support ongoing research studies, contribute to experimental design and execution, and mentor research staff, interns, and students.

The ideal candidate will be an organized scientific professional capable of independently managing laboratory operations while contributing to innovative research initiatives and supporting the growth of the TPIRC research infrastructure.

• Oversee daily operations of the research laboratory and TPIRC biobank.

• Manage sample intake, processing, aliquoting, labeling, storage, and retrieval of biological specimens.

• Maintain chain-of-custody and sample tracking systems, ensuring accurate linkage between biological samples and longitudinal clinical and diagnostic data.

• Oversee routine laboratory maintenance, organization, and operational readiness.

• Monitor and maintain:

  • Liquid Nitrogen (LN₂) storage systems

  • CO₂ incubators and gas supplies

  • Ultra-low temperature (-80°C) freezers

  • Biosafety cabinets

  • Centrifuges

  • Microscopes

  • Additional laboratory instrumentation and equipment

• Manage laboratory equipment maintenance schedules, calibration, troubleshooting, temperature monitoring, and vendor service coordination.

• Maintain inventory of laboratory reagents, chemicals, biological specimens, consumables, and research supplies.

• Coordinate procurement activities including supply ordering, vendor management, delivery tracking, and follow-up.

• Develop, document, implement, and continuously improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for laboratory and biobank workflows.

• Track laboratory operational expenses and support budget management activities.

• Ensure laboratory and biobank operations comply with institutional policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Maintain compliance with:

  • IRB-approved protocols

  • Informed consent requirements

  • HIPAA regulations

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

  • Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

  • Biosafety and laboratory safety standards

• Maintain audit-ready documentation for regulatory inspections, sponsor audits, and internal quality reviews.

• Support IRB submissions, protocol amendments, continuing reviews, and regulatory documentation.

• Monitor biosafety, biohazard handling, chemical safety, and laboratory safety programs.

• Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS), biosafety records, laboratory documentation, and safety training records.

• Assist investigators with study planning, experimental design, protocol development, execution, troubleshooting, and data analysis.

• Coordinate with diagnostic laboratories regarding collection and processing of blood, serum, plasma, and other biological specimens.

• Support multiple ongoing translational and biomedical research projects.

• Perform and supervise laboratory procedures including:

  • SDS-PAGE

  • Western Blotting (Immunoblotting)

  • Quantitative PCR (qPCR)

  • ELISA

  • Histology and H&E Staining

  • Cell Culture

  • Microscopy and Image Analysis

  • Mean Linear Intercept (MLI) Analysis

  • Tissue Processing and Sample Preparation

  • Other molecular, cellular, and immunological techniques as required

• Design, develop, and execute independent research projects.

• Collaborate with Principal Investigators on study design, grant development, and research implementation.

• Analyze, interpret, and present scientific findings.

• Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks, databases, and research documentation.

• Contribute to manuscripts, scientific reports, publications, and presentations.

• Ensure scientific rigor, reproducibility, and data quality standards.

• Coordinate with clinical and research staff to ensure accurate and timely research data capture across study systems.

• Support collection and management of research data using platforms such as…