Laboratory Manager
Weill Cornell Medical College•New York, NY
•$91,700 - $115,900
About The Position
Under guidance, the Laboratory Manager oversees operational activities in research laboratories and plans, performs, and supervises activities related to basic and/or clinical research. The role supports laboratory safety, efficiency, quality control, regulatory compliance, personnel training, financial administration, equipment and supply management, and assay development and validation. The position is based in a standard laboratory environment and has a listed workweek of 35 hours, with weekends identified as work days.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Approximately 3–5 years of laboratory management experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to foster positive relationships with Principal Investigators and clinical, scientific, and administrative leadership.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures supporting laboratory safety, efficiency, and quality control.
- Orient, train, and supervise staff, students, visiting scientists, and new lab members in the use of equipment and adherence to laboratory standard operating procedures.
- Monitor laboratory financial and accounting activities.
- Assist principal investigators and postdoctoral researchers with budgets and regulatory materials for grant submissions and clinical trial applications.
- Lead and participate in new assay development and test system validations.
- Ensure compliance with Weill Cornell Medicine and local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
- Ensure laboratory personnel meet education, certification, and training requirements.
- Ensure safe, timely, and appropriate processing, storage, and shipping of biological specimens.
- Maintain facilities and equipment in proper working condition; coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs, perform minor repairs when qualified and needed, and advise on performance-enhancing upgrades.
- Maintain inventory of supplies, equipment, and reagents; order or escalate needs as authorized, receive orders, confirm delivery accuracy, and assist with cost control.
- Negotiate prices with external vendors for equipment purchases and place equipment orders.
- Generate reports for analysis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
