Researcher 4 - Lab Manager - Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Job

Location Twin Cities

Job Family Research

Full/Part Time Full-Time

Regular/Temporary Regular

Job Code 8354MC

Employee Class Civil Service

Position Summary:

Recognized as an expert in research work. Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise to competently carry out duties. Interprets internal or external issues and recommends solutions/best practices. Solves complex and varied problems; takes a broad disciplinary perspective to identify solutions. Coordinates research efforts for the entire laboratory including managing equipment, supply chains and personnel. Also manages a large complex research project.

Additionally, develops their own research projects performing experiments, analyzing data, and writing drafts of manuscripts. Supervisory responsibilities including assign work, oversee and direct the work of staff.
Responsibilities:
40%:
Manage day to day laboratory operations (shipping and receiving, ordering supplies, inventory, supervising undergraduate student workers). Ensure that the lab is properly stocked, organized and clean. Oversee the use and maintenance of laboratory equipment, mouse colony management, and provide training.
30%:
Manage a large complex research project with collaborators within and outside the U of M and several people within the lab. This project involves generating constructs for work with Cryptococcus neoformans and other fungal pathogens of interest, performing in vitro assays with pathogenic fungi as well as in vivo mouse infections experiments. As part of a successful project, perform experiments, analyzes data, and write drafts of manuscripts for publishing.

Collaborate with PI and other lab members to contribute to the preparation of grant applications.
20%:
Supervision of researcher 1s and undergraduate student employees. Support scientists in the laboratory and conduct investigation in an assigned area to aid in the solution of a research problem (standard virology techniques and applying new techniques as needed) and prepare data for publication.
10%:
Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

BA/BS in Microbiology or related field and at least 5 years of experience or a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at least nine years.
Senior individual contributor who often is a designated lead or who frequently is assigned project leadership roles within a function or similarly sized organization usually in the same discipline.

Experience with flow cytometry and/or fluorescence microscopy.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least one year of experience in working with fungal pathogens with a focus on fungal cultures and in vitro lab experimentations.
Experience with mice handling and assays involving mice infection.

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology (DMI) is a basic science department in the University of Minnesota (UMN) School of Medicine. Our faculty focus on the study of microorganism and host interactions, and engage in translational research to build and evaluate preclinical and clinical applications of research discoveries aimed at mitigating disease. The department seeks to build on our rich history as we pursue transformational research.

DMI faculty have a strong focus on immunology, virology, bacteriology, and fungal biology and they include research and training activities encompassing studies of microbial physiology and genetics, the immune response to infection based around a central theme of interrogating the systems biology of infection, immunity, and diseases.

Pay Range: $34 to $40 an hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthc…