Laboratory Manager

Parsons•San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Laboratory Manager to support Naval Medical Research Unit – San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) and its collaborating institutions in the management of laboratory operations. NAMRU-SA’s mission is to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DoD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. The Laboratory Manager will assist personnel with day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring proper maintenance and calibration of equipment, compliance with safety standards, and effective communication between departments. The role involves coordinating lab management activities, supporting equipment and supply requirements, and maintaining safety and hygiene standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years’ related experience, or a Master’s degree plus demonstrable experience.
Demonstrated ability to manage day-to-day laboratory operations and ensure compliance with safety standards.
Proficiency in coordinating lab management activities and supporting equipment and supply requirements.
Strong communication skills for advising Department Heads and PIs and coordinating between departments.
Excellent organizational skills for managing inventory, safety inspections, and program reviews.
Security Clearance Requirement: None

Responsibilities

Assist personnel with day-to-day laboratory operations pertaining to research-related sample storage and equipment maintenance.
Communicate and advise Department Heads and Principal Investigators (PIs) of evolving situations in the laboratory spaces.
Coordinate information pertaining to lab management activities between departments; communicate directly with lab managers of individual directorates/departments to address needs and support day-to-day operations.
Pack and/or coordinate outgoing shipments of samples/materials for PIs.
Ensure equipment is properly maintained and calibrated in accordance with established protocols and research Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); coordinate repairs and preventative maintenance for equipment as required.
Assist with periodic inventory, safety inspections, and program reviews.
Create, manage, review, and route for approval SOPs and Detailed Operating Procedures (DOPs) for protocols and/or equipment.
Assist with the establishment and maintenance of Satellite Accumulation Points (SAP) for chemical and biological waste; ensure SAP sites and hazardous waste containers are routinely checked and coordinate for removal as required.
Ensure compliance with safety and industrial hygiene standards and regulations in laboratory spaces; inform PIs and Directors of discrepancies.
Ensure emergency eye wash stations are checked on a weekly basis; replace eye wash checklists annually and forward the prior year to the Safety Officer.
Review and update biological agents and NFPA ratings on door signs as required.
Support equipment, supply, and purchasing requirements for departments/directorates.
Assist with supply and expendable item inventory; coordinate ordering necessary supplies for experiments; ensure expired supplies are removed from laboratory spaces; assist in completing purchase requests as needed.