Staff Research Associate 2

University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

The Lab Manager plays a central role in the efficient day-to-day operation of the laboratory and support of its research program. The position is the principal point of contact for laboratory operations and provides organizational, technical, and administrative support for approximately 12 laboratory members.

The Lab Manager manages laboratory resources and purchasing, maintains existing equipment, recommends new equipment, and oversees a collection of thousands of human biospecimens, including their receipt, verification, organization, tracking, storage, and preparation for research. The role performs and coordinates large-scale experimental workflows, including sterile sample handling, aliquoting, PCR, and related laboratory procedures.

The Lab Manager is the primary operational contact for an international research consortium, coordinating the shipment and receipt of biospecimens and ensuring accurate documentation and tracking. The position also oversees laboratory compliance activities, including required personnel training and maintenance of the laboratory’s Biological Use Authorization (BUA), and coordinates lab meetings, room reservations, and inter-laboratory collaborative activities. The role provides the operational continuity and technical expertise necessary for the laboratory to conduct research efficiently, safely, and reliably.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in a related science and two or more years of recent, directly related work experience utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position and demonstrating technical expertise in these areas, and/or equivalent experience or training.
• Experience in effective lab management.
• Experience handling microbiological and potentially infectious materials.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Superb communication skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team.
• Lab instrument programming skills.
• Molecular and microbiology lab skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the laboratory’s collection of thousands of human biospecimens, including receipt, verification, organization, tracking, storage, and preparation for research.
• Order laboratory supplies.
• Perform critical experiments for large consortium projects and coordinate large-scale experimental workflows, including sterile sample handling, aliquoting, PCR, and related procedures.
• Serve as the point of contact for the Biological Use Authorization (BUA) and laboratory inspections; oversee required personnel training and BUA maintenance.
• Maintain existing laboratory equipment and recommend new equipment.
• Administer laboratory resources and provide organizational, technical, and administrative support for approximately 12 laboratory members.
• Coordinate shipment and receipt of biospecimens for an international research consortium and ensure accurate documentation and tracking.
• Perform animal husbandry.
• Coordinate lab meetings, room reservations, and inter-laboratory collaborative activities.

What This Job Offers

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