Staff Research Associate 2

The Lab Manager plays a central role in ensuring the efficient day-to-day operation of the laboratory and supporting 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. 

Key responsibilities include managing laboratory resources and purchasing; maintaining existing equipment and recommending new equipment; and overseeing the laboratory’s collection of thousands of human biospecimens, including their receipt, verification, organization, tracking, storage, and preparation for research. The Lab Manager 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 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. Overall, the Lab Manager provides the operational continuity and technical expertise necessary for the laboratory to conduct research efficiently, safely, and reliably. 

Responsibilities

%  

of time 

Essential Function (Yes/No) 

Key Responsibilities 

(To be completed by Supervisor) 

40 

YES 

Manages sample repository 

5 

YES 

Orders supplies 

20 

YES 

Performs critical experiments for large consortium projects.  

5 

YES 

POC for BUA and lab inspections 

5 

YES 

Maintain lab equipment 

5 

YES 

Administers lab resources 

5 

YES 

Shipping/receiving 

15 

YES 

Animal husbandry 

100% 

(To update total %, enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g., 15, 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g., 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.) 

Qualifications

• BA/BS with a 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/training.

• Experience in effective lab management

• Experience with handling microbiological and potentially infectious materials

• Attention to detail

• Able to meet tight deadlines

• Superb communication skills

• • Leadership 

• • Demonstrated ability to work in a team

• • Lab instrument programming skills

• • Molecular and microbiology lab skills