Laboratory Manager

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

The Necropsy Laboratory Manager oversees and coordinates the daily activities of the Necropsy and Trim labs in addition to managing scientific support staff. The position is responsible for project prioritization, protocol development, data interpretation, data summary, performing necropsies, and interfacing with investigators who utilize this lab. Also documents laboratory work and maintains laboratory equipment and supplies as well as organizes, oversees and coordinates studies and aspects of complex studies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific area or with comparable course work and a minimum of five (5) years of directly related experience with 3 years management experience; or equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.
• Ability to develop and follow research methodology and protocol.
• Ability to lead and train staff and students.
• Ability to perform work with a consistently high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; meticulous work habits; manual dexterity; accurate record keeping; and ability to work with laboratory animals.
• Knowledgeable of all procedures governing laboratory work, including GLP.
• Knowledge of complex research methodology, principles and procedures.
• Ability to exercise good judgement in adjusting variables and correcting experimental irregularities.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Excellent supervisory skills and ability to interface with other staff in same and other work areas to accomplish multiple tasks.
• Must be computer literate and be capable of analyzing data.
• Good communication skills and ability to work harmoniously with others.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Successful completion of a post offer pre-employment physical examination is required.
• Ability to access Kirtland Air Force Base is required.
• Successful completion of CDC/DOJ, DOD approval to access Select Agent(s) and Toxin(s) may be required.
• Will be required to work in containment areas such as the ABSL-3 (infectious agent studies), radiation areas or work environments that may require vaccinations/immunizations and successful completion of training as a condition of employment.
• Moderate physical activity that requires handling of average-weight objects up to 50 pounds or standing and/or lifting, bending, walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, and sitting for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following safety precautions and include the use of protective equipment.
• Exposure to laboratory animals of various species including but not limited to rodents, rabbits, ferrets, dogs, swine, non-human primates and any other lab animals that are required to fulfill research needs.
• Must be able to wear a respirator and any other required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Weekend, holiday and after-hours work is required as necessary to meet operational needs of the work site.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates the daily activities of the Necropsy and Trim labs
• Managing scientific support staff
• Project prioritization
• Protocol development
• Data interpretation
• Data summary
• Performing necropsies
• Interfacing with investigators who utilize this lab
• Documents laboratory work
• Maintains laboratory equipment and supplies
• Organizes, oversees and coordinates studies and aspects of complex studies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees