Laboratory Manager

University of the Pacific • Stockton, CA

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About The Position

The Laboratory Manager oversees, supports, and operates the Department of Biological Sciences’ mass spectrometer and other departmental instruments. The role coordinates with and provides technical and pedagogical support to faculty, laboratory instructors, and students. The manager supports proteomics research and student training, maintains and services shared laboratory equipment, manages experimental and research data, and helps prepare and deliver laboratory instruction across several biology courses.

The position also supports laboratory safety and operations, including chemical inventory and waste disposal, and may assist with the care and maintenance of research organisms when primary investigators are unavailable. Pacific notes that full-time employees may have the opportunity to live on campus at below-market rental rates.

The role requires working a late shift until 8 p.m. at least three weeknights. Additional duties may be assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Biological Sciences or a closely related discipline, or completion of all required graduate coursework and the master’s thesis defense before the anticipated start date. Candidates completing final thesis revisions and awaiting university approval, thesis posting, or formal degree conferral may be considered if remaining revisions and submission requirements are completed by June 30, 2027, subject to university degree-verification policies.
• One year of experience with sample preparation and data analysis for proteomics experiments.
• One year of demonstrated advanced skill handling and operating equipment typically used in biology laboratories, such as autoclaves, dishwashers, and liquid nitrogen tanks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and learning management systems such as Canvas.
• Ability to work a late shift until 8 p.m. at least three weeknights.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with protein identification, sequence databases, and proteomics bioinformatics software.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining scientific instrumentation.
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures and established safety guidelines and practices.
• Experience training undergraduate or graduate students in laboratory techniques and safety.
• Organizational skills, independence, attention to detail, and ability to coordinate multiple research and instructional activities.
• Ability to set goals, manage time and multiple assignments, and meet course outcomes and deadlines.
• Positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work successfully across organizational levels and with diverse populations.
• Commitment to inclusive teaching practices and ability to foster respect and inclusiveness with undergraduate and graduate students.
• Good judgment, confidentiality, and discretion in communicating with colleagues and students; patience and tolerance.
• Experience and sensitivity working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in the work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee routine operation, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of the departmental mass spectrometry system, associated liquid chromatography instrumentation, and analytical software.
• Provide technical support for proteomic sample preparation, instrument operation, data acquisition, and analysis for faculty research and student training.
• Maintain detailed records of experiments, results, instrument performance, procedures, and laboratory activities; analyze data using software packages and bioinformatics tools.
• Manage, archive, distribute, and maintain records of research data files in accordance with university policies, funding agency requirements, and laboratory practices.
• Update computer software for the mass spectrometer and other shared departmental instruments.
• Maintain and coordinate servicing of shared equipment, including microscopes, autoclaves, plate readers, gel documentation systems, and shaking incubators.
• Coordinate preparation, organization, and implementation of laboratory exercises for BIOL 160 (Proteomics) and selected activities in BIOL 159/259 (Molecular Techniques).
• Prepare reagents and experimental materials, maintain laboratory equipment, order supplies, and provide technical assistance to faculty and students.
• Collaborate with faculty to develop and refine laboratory exercises and instructional demonstrations for other Department of Biological Sciences courses as needed.
• Develop modules and demonstration exercises for Biology 61, Biology 101 (Genetics), and Biology 145 (Microbiology).
• Assist occasionally with the care and maintenance of research organisms when primary investigators are unable to do so.
• Assist with chemical inventory and coordinate disposal of chemical, biological, and laboratory waste.
• Perform additional duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Full-time employees may have the opportunity to live on campus at below-market rental rates, helping reduce commute time and costs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time