Staff Research Associate 2

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

11d•$33 - $53

About The Position

The Lab Manager plays a central role in the efficient day-to-day operation of the laboratory and supports its research program. The position serves as 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 large collection of human biospecimens. Responsibilities include receiving, verifying, organizing, tracking, storing, and preparing specimens for research. The role also performs and coordinates large-scale experimental workflows, including sterile sample handling, aliquoting, PCR, and related laboratory procedures. The Lab Manager serves as the primary operational contact for an international research consortium, coordinating the shipment and receipt of biospecimens and ensuring accurate documentation and tracking. The position oversees laboratory compliance activities, including required personnel training and maintenance of the laboratory’s Biological Use Authorization (BUA). It also coordinates lab meetings, room reservations, and inter-laboratory collaborations. The role provides operational continuity and technical expertise so the laboratory can 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 using techniques or methods required by the position and demonstrating technical expertise, and/or equivalent experience or training.
Experience in effective laboratory management.
Experience handling microbiological and potentially infectious materials.
Attention to detail.
Ability to meet tight deadlines.
Excellent communication skills.
Leadership ability.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team.
Laboratory instrument programming skills.
Molecular and microbiology laboratory skills.

Responsibilities

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