Lab Manager

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This role is responsible for the daily operations of the laboratory, encompassing both administrative duties and direct involvement in the lab's research endeavors. The Lab Manager coordinates and oversees the work of research personnel, implements research schedules, and ensures the quality of lab procedures. They are expected to stay current with lab technologies, participate in improving both administrative and scientific operations, and recommend and implement necessary changes. The position also involves supervising, orienting, and training staff, ensuring compliance with lab safety guidelines, and maintaining accurate record keeping. Additionally, the Lab Manager may be responsible for overseeing lab equipment needs, inventory, and the ordering of common lab supplies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or Related Field
3-5 years related work experience
Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications
Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents, policies and objectives
Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents
Ability to follow precedents and procedures
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers
Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers
Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations
Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows
Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Vaccination against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

Independently responsible for the daily operations of the laboratory including both administrative duties and direct involvement in the research endeavors of the lab
Coordinates and oversees the work of research personnel
Implements research schedules and ensures the quality of lab procedures
Remains current in the technologies used in the lab
Participates in improving operations of the lab, both administratively and scientifically
Recommends and implements changes
Supervises, orients and trains staff
Ensures compliance to lab safety guidelines and accurate record keeping
May oversee lab equipment needs, inventory and the ordering of common lab supplies