Manager, Laboratory

UT Health San Antonio • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Manages, plans, and coordinates all laboratory activities, maintaining the quality and timeliness of operations within budgetary guidelines. Oversees laboratory services, workflow, administrative procedures, operations, strategic planning, compliance, quality control, safety, purchasing, equipment maintenance, and personnel management. The role also requires molecular biology expertise, particularly in protein expression and purification, and the ability to adapt to evolving research requirements and troubleshoot new approaches.

Requirements

• Knowledge of molecular biology techniques, with an emphasis on protein expression and purification from a variety of recombinant sources.
• Knowledge of laboratory techniques, procedures, instruments in use, and laboratory quality control measures.
• Experience documenting and following procedures and protocols.
• Experience operating and maintaining laboratory equipment and conducting regular assessments to record equipment performance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints.
• Ability to maintain strict protocols for confidential or sensitive information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Comfort with evolving research requirements and the need to learn and troubleshoot new approaches to solve key problems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with membrane protein expression and purification.
• Experience preparing samples for structural biology techniques, including cryo-electron microscopy (single-particle analysis and/or tomography) and X-ray crystallography.
• Experience with laser operation, alignment, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory services, including workflow, administrative procedures, operations, and strategic planning to maintain an efficient laboratory environment.
• Ensure laboratory compliance with accrediting agency regulations.
• Develop and implement quality control procedures and ensure documentation is compliant with and current under ISO guidelines.
• Establish laboratory goals and schedules.
• Oversee laboratory safety policies, implement training, and monitor departmental compliance.
• Coordinate laboratory administration and manage and authorize purchasing expenditures for supplies and equipment.
• Ensure required equipment is maintained and functioning properly.
• Interview, select, and train employees; plan and direct work; appraise productivity and efficiency; recommend promotions or other status changes; handle complaints and grievances; and administer discipline when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager