LABORATORY MANAGER, School of Medicine, Microbiology

Boston University • Boston, MA

295d

About The Position

The position is a Laboratory Group Manager and Coordinator. This individual will work for both the Connor and Davey laboratories. The successful candidate will provide technical and administrative expertise as well as supervision/guidance/training for conducting and organizing experiments. They will be key actors in the management of data produced and will be responsible for overseeing curation, storage, and distribution of biological samples within each lab. This person will help maintain and oversee shared lab resources, workspaces, and databases, and they will maintain laboratory safety compliance. The individual will provide training/supervising/guidance to other lab personnel (8-12 employees) on a regular basis. The position requires independent judgment in determining how work is performed and the individual will communicate issues and progress weekly. The individual will recommend exceptions to policy and procedure as needed. The position requires experience in laboratory wet-lab experiments and in lab management duties. The candidate should have technical experience in various cellular/molecular sample preparation and experimental techniques, and experience working in teams and supervising and mentoring others in a laboratory setting. Strong time management skills will be important.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 3-5 years of related experience in laboratory settings.
• Experience in laboratory wet-lab experiments.
• Experience in lab management duties.
• Technical experience in cellular/molecular sample preparation and experimental techniques.
• Experience working in teams and supervising/mentoring others in a laboratory setting.
• Strong time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative expertise for laboratory operations.
• Supervise, guide, and train lab personnel (8-12 employees).
• Manage data produced in the laboratories.
• Oversee curation, storage, and distribution of biological samples.
• Maintain and oversee shared lab resources, workspaces, and databases.
• Ensure laboratory safety compliance.
• Communicate issues and progress weekly to stakeholders.
• Recommend exceptions to policy and procedure as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees