Laboratory Manager

Job Profile:

Lab and Research Manager 1

Job Family:

Lab and Research Support Time Type:

Full time Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile

Summary:

Provides technical expertise, budget oversight, and staff supervision to advance research. Responsible for following lab safety standards.

Job Description:

The Keiser Lab in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University is seeking a highly motivated and organized Laboratory Manager to oversee day-to-day laboratory operations and support ongoing neuroscience research. Our lab investigates molecular and circuit-level mechanisms underlying brain function and behavior using mouse models, molecular biology approaches, and behavioral neuroscience techniques.

Compensation rate: $48,600.00 per year Essential Duties:

Manage laboratory inventory, ordering, receiving, and stocking of supplies and reagents

Maintain organization of lab spaces, equipment, and shared resources

Oversee and maintain the mouse colony, including breeding coordination, genotyping logistics, record keeping, and compliance with institutional guidelines

Ensure compliance with all IACUC and EHS protocols, safety regulations, and institutional policies

Assist with protocol development, updates, and documentation for animal and molecular experiments

Coordinate maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment and liaise with vendors/service engineers

Train and assist lab members (students, technicians, and trainees) in standard lab procedures and animal handling

Support molecular biology and wet lab experiments (e.g., tissue collection, genotyping, PCR, sample preparation)
Assist with behavioral neuroscience experiments and data collection as needed

Maintain accurate records of experiments, protocols, and colony management systems

Foster a collaborative, supportive, and organized lab environment

Contribute to lab meetings, planning discussions, and workflow optimization

Desired

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience, Biology, Molecular Biology, Psychology, or a related field

Prior experience working in a wet lab environment

Comfort and willingness to work with mice (handling, basic husbandry, or related experience required)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team Excellent communication skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset

Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and prioritize tasks in a dynamic research environment

Experience with mouse colony management and/or in vivo research

Molecular biology skills (e.g., PCR, genotyping, cloning, Western blotting, tissue processing)

Experience with behavioral neuroscience assays

Familiarity with neuroscience research concepts or rodent models of brain function and disease

Prior experience training or supervising undergraduate researchers

Interest in developing independent research projects or contributing to manuscript preparation

Working Environment:

Regular activities require ability to manage multiple tasks at one time, to be able to prioritize tasks; to manage conflict: to interact in a team environment: and to communicate effectively to exchange accurate information.

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting and laboratory subject to extended periods of being in a stationary position, operating computer and other office productivity machinery; required to move a moderate distance to perform work.

Frequently moves up to 25 pounds for various needs.

May be required to wear personal protective equipment before entering laboratories such as lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, closed toe shoes and respirator.

Department Statement:

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