LABORATORY SPECIALIST I, School of Medicine, Microbiology

Boston University • Boston, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Douam Lab at the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine Department of Virology, Immunology, and Microbiology (VIM) and the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) is seeking a Lab Manager to oversee lab operations. This position is responsible for managing the mouse colony and generation of mouse models, including breeding, maintaining Xeno recipient strains, performing and characterizing engraftments, and supporting lab members in applying these models to research projects. In addition to animal model management, the Lab Manager will oversee lab operations, including ordering supplies, inventory control, scheduling, and coordinating communications within the lab and with external collaborators. They will also ensure compliance with lab safety regulations, serve as the primary contact with the Lab Safety Office, and train incoming lab members on required protocols. The role includes direct research support, assisting lab members with both animal and in vitro research, and contributing to contracted research projects. The Lab Manager will also carry out an independent research project under the guidance of the PI, involving experimental planning and execution with some independent decision-making.

Requirements

• Management of mouse colony and generation of mouse models
• Breeding and maintaining Xeno recipient strains
• Performing and characterizing engraftments
• Ordering supplies and inventory control
• Scheduling and coordinating communications
• Ensuring compliance with lab safety regulations
• Training lab members on protocols
• Assisting with animal and in vitro research
• Contributing to contracted research projects
• Carrying out an independent research project
• Experimental planning and execution

Responsibilities

• Manage the mouse colony and generation of mouse models, including breeding, maintaining Xeno recipient strains, performing and characterizing engraftments.
• Support lab members in applying mouse models to research projects.
• Oversee lab operations, including ordering supplies, inventory control, and scheduling.
• Coordinate communications within the lab and with external collaborators.
• Ensure compliance with lab safety regulations and serve as the primary contact with the Lab Safety Office.
• Train incoming lab members on required protocols.
• Provide direct research support, assisting lab members with both animal and in vitro research.
• Contribute to contracted research projects.
• Carry out an independent research project under the guidance of the PI, involving experimental planning and execution with some independent decision-making.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed