Laboratory Manager, Image and Data Acquisition Core

Laboratory Manager, Image and Data Acquisition Core

The IMCI Image and Data Acquisition Core (IDAC) Manager reports to the IDAC Director and IMCI Director within the University of Idaho's Institute for Modeling Collaboration and Innovation (IMCI). The position oversees operation, maintenance, service and user training for core research equipment, including flow cytometers, microscopes, ddPCR, calorimetry, surface plasmon resonance and pinning robots. The Manager administers user charges, provides core usage statistics, coordinates vendor support and maintains productive relationships with University personnel, equipment users and vendors.

This position will work between 20-30 hours per week.

Provides functional supervision of day-to-day activities of a laboratory or field research enterprise, including directing the activities of graduate and undergraduate students, staff researchers and research support staff. Develops guidelines and protocols for lab operations. Assures quality control; maintains budget; and operates, tests and repairs electronic and/or scientific test equipment used. Assists with the construction and modification of new and prototype scientific devices.

Duties may include:

• Providing consulting services to department management, public and private sector entities
• Providing final review of policies and procedures; recommending changes based on prevailing scientific evidence
• Supervising scientific/technical staff
• Directing and/or planning and implementing a component of the scientific program
• Directing and/or developing and monitoring research projects in conjunction with other agencies
• Directing and/or preparing reports assessing use, distribution, fate, exposure, and probability of adverse effects of chemicals and/or radiological constituents or other hazardous substances in specific use situations
• Directing and/or developing and/or providing final detailed review of risk assessments and making recommendations for improvement where risk level is unacceptable
• Establishing work priorities and performance standards; may be involved in hiring, training, evaluating staff, assigning and reviewing work
• Making managerial decisions that directly affect the efficiency, cost, reputation and service quality of the laboratory
• Developing budgets, distributing budgeted funds, and exercising the primary control over a relatively small budget

Required Experience
- Two years of post-Bachelor's research work to include technical/administrative experience in research operations

Required Education
- Bachelor's Degree in biology or related STEM discipline

Required Other
- None

Additional Preferred
- Strong lab-based research experience

Technical expertise/experience with either flow cytometry or confocal microscopy or both Interest in expanding expertise in new and cutting-edge technologies

Knowledge of research methods, statistics and principles of optics, microscopy or cytometry

Technical expertise in at least one of the following areas: flow cytometry, microscopy and image acquisition techniques

Laboratory research management experience including monitoring safety compliance, training personnel and budgeting and procuring necessary supplies/equipment

Experience with developing technical written materials, such as scientific/lab protocols

Ability to communicate effectively with students, scientists, administrators and vendors, orally and in writing

Strong customer service orientation

FLSA Status
- Non-Exempt

Employee Category
- Classified

Pay Range - $20.01 per hour or higher depending on experience

Type of Appointment
- Fiscal Year

FTE - 0.75

Full Time/Part Time
- Part Time

Funding
- This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.

- No

Open Until Filled
- Yes

Required Documents