Capstone Laboratory Manager
About The Position
The Capstone Lab Manager is responsible for the daily operational management, staff leadership, safety compliance, instructional readiness, and training delivery within biotechnology instructional and workforce development laboratories. The role prioritizes managing and developing laboratory staff and interns and creating and implementing comprehensive laboratory training protocols. The manager supports faculty, students, and workforce partners by overseeing bioprocessing laboratories, equipment maintenance, and safety program administration while ensuring instructional readiness across laboratory spaces. Other job-related duties may be assigned in support of the College's goals and core values.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering, or a related life sciences discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three years of relevant hands-on laboratory experience in a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, industrial, or academic training setting; relevant life sciences and chemistry laboratory experience will be considered.
- Generalized knowledge of biomanufacturing, microbiology, aseptic processing, or analytical laboratory techniques through education or experience.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership, and team-building skills.
- Organized and detail-oriented, with a commitment to maintaining 5S laboratory standards.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple campus environments.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, bend, stretch, and stand for extended periods.
- Understanding of regulatory agencies such as OSHA and EPA, and of processes for maintaining SDS and SOPs for safe handling and compliance with the College’s chemical hygiene plan.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant life sciences field.
- Prior experience in teaching, formal instructional training, or mentoring laboratory personnel and interns.
- Proficiency with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) equipment and bioprocess software.
- OSHA 10 or 30 certification or equivalent formal safety training.
- Supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, mentor, and manage laboratory staff and interns.
- Lead onboarding and ongoing training on laboratory operations, equipment use, and safety protocols.
- Support training activities and deliver instruction to students and industry workforce clients as a subject matter expert in selected biotechnology topics, including upstream processing, downstream processing, micropipetting, aseptic processing, and validation.
- Oversee daily biotechnology instructional laboratory spaces, including fermentation, purification, and cleanrooms; coordinate laboratory staging, material preparation, and teardown.
- Direct purchasing, installation, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and decommissioning of laboratory hardware.
- Serve as the primary laboratory safety and chemical hygiene administrator.
- Manage laboratory inventory, track consumables, and handle procurement requests using E-Procurement software.
- Represent the program at industry-related conferences and meetings with external stakeholders or corporate clients.
- Collaborate with vendors to support procurement decisions.
- Work with Wake Tech Environmental Health and Safety to develop, enforce, and coordinate laboratory safety, BSL-1 biosafety, and chemical hygiene plans.
- Contribute to facility expansions, upgrades, and technology integration.
- Host tours of the Capstone Center and coordinate events.
- Perform other job-related duties in support of the College's goals and core values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
