Lab Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in biology, chemistry, genetics, or a related life sciences discipline.
• At least five years of laboratory management experience in an academic and/or commercial laboratory environment.
• At least two years of supervisory or managerial experience leading technical or operations staff.
• Advanced knowledge of cellular, molecular, and microbiology techniques; safety and chemical and biological waste management; and equipment decontamination and maintenance.
• Willingness to be on call for site-related issues and attend after-hours events, with the ability to handle emergencies using independent judgment.
• Ability to understand resident companies’ missions and goals, scientific milestones, and the commercialization process.
• Customer-service focus, excellent work ethic, and optimistic attitude.
• Detail orientation and specific attention to quality control.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, effective listening, and proactive relationship-building.
• Self-motivation and ability to initiate and successfully deliver projects with minimal supervision.
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
• Experience with billing, budgeting, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to lift over 50 pounds and stand for multiple hours at a time.
• Ability to travel to other BioLabs locations.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in biology, chemistry, genetics, or a related life sciences discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily laboratory and facility operations, including emergency responses.
• Oversee laboratory and facility equipment, including purchasing, installation, preventive maintenance, repairs, and cleaning; manage equipment vendor relationships.
• Serve as the site EHS officer and keep chemical inventories, SDS databases, and hazardous-waste protocols up to date.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and safety protocols.
• Lead resident onboarding and offboarding, including equipment training.
• Foster a collaborative and safe laboratory environment and keep spaces and infrastructure clean and in good repair.
• Manage laboratory supply inventory, order supplies, and maintain space allocation.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and respond to site- and lab-related issues outside regular business hours; identify and resolve issues using independent judgment without immediate supervision.
• Participate in network teams to explore, create, and implement best practices across the BioLabs network.
• Support the broader BioLabs team with projects and initiatives.
• Perform other duties as needed.