Research Coordinator/Lab Manager - Pranam Chatterjee's Research Laboratory. - Penn Engineering
University of Pennsylvania
•$45,278 - $58,000•Onsite
About The Position
Coordinate the day-to-day administrative and operational activities of Pranam Chatterjee's research laboratory. Maintain laboratory supplies and inventory, calendars and meetings, grant and administrative records, financial tracking support, and research compliance documentation. Assist with wet-lab experiments and recordkeeping under established protocols as project needs require. Work with the principal investigator, laboratory members, departmental administrators, vendors, and Penn offices to keep research activities organized, compliant, and on schedule.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 1 to 2 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Will be required to complete Penn laboratory safety and research compliance training required for assigned protocols.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily lab operations, order supplies, maintain inventory and safety stock, receive shipments, and coordinate vendors and equipment service.
- Coordinate research compliance and administrative records, including required training, protocol documents, renewals, and audit-ready files.
- Support grant accounting by tracking expenses and commitments, reconciling records with departmental reports, and flagging discrepancies to the PI and business office.
- Manage the PI and lab calendars; schedule meetings, reserve rooms, prepare agendas, record action items, and follow up on deadlines.
- Prepare and file grant and administrative paperwork; maintain proposal, award, purchasing, personnel, and laboratory records.
- Assist laboratory members with wet-lab experiments under approved protocols, including reagent preparation, sample handling, routine assays, and data and record capture.
- Maintain shared SOPs, onboarding materials, contact lists, and lab records; coordinate onboarding logistics and required training.
- Perform related duties, as assigned.
Benefits
- excellent healthcare
- tuition benefits for employees and their families
- generous retirement benefits
- a wide variety of professional development opportunities
- supportive work and family benefits
- a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
- Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
- exceptional tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependent children
- tuition assistance at other institutions for dependent children
- generous retirement plans
- pre-tax or Roth basis retirement savings
- substantial amount of time away from work
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Wellness and Work-life Resources
- Professional and Personal Development resources
- access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities
- Discounts and Special Services
- Flexible Work Hours
- Penn Home Ownership Services
- Adoption Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
