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GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

Gao/Xie/Wang/Tai group is a large research group co-directed by Drs. Guangping Gao, Jun Xie, Dan Wang and Phil Tai. Under the general direction of the laboratory PIs, the Laboratory Manager is responsible for overseeing all laboratory operations within this research group and will have some organization responsibilities with The Vector Core as well. The Lab Manager will ensure that all research lab resources are used effectively, efficiently, and is accountable to achieve related strategic goals of the research group. The Lab Manager will be tasked with mentoring and disciplining lab staff and training, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, associates, lab technicians, research interns and visiting scholars on the correct use and maintenance management (and scheduling if applicable) of lab equipment.

The manager will also work with our administrative staff to purchase lab supplies and prepare ordering lists. The manager will often handle proprietary documents and must ensure that all information and data collected in the lab is kept safe. The Lab Manager will also ensure the staff follows institution standards and safety regulations for handling and disposing of biological waste.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage shared laboratory resources within the Department to ensure that economies of scale are utilized when planning for department wide laboratory and equipment maintenance and replacement.
• Coordinate the financial, human, and physical resources of all Principal Investigators to ensure the most efficient and effective use of the department budget and other resources
• Identify opportunities for cost savings to the department. Develop programs to streamline efficiencies throughout the department.
• Negotiate with vendors and purchase all laboratory capital equipment for the department. Collaborate with Purchasing when required
• Responsible for physical inventory of all laboratory equipment. Maintain records of all equipment acquired, moved off-site, and/or discarded
• Consult with multiple research faculty on best methods, equipment and space usage for their individual laboratory operations. Identify opportunities for shared resources for faculty within and outside the department
• Responsible to be the main point of contact with Facilities, internally manage all department laboratories facility alteration, and set up and break down laboratories for new and departing faculty.
• Schedule, evaluate, discipline, hire, terminate, and maximize the output and performance of shared laboratory research assistants.
• Train new laboratory personnel, students, and collaborators in use of departmental resources
• Develop, implement, and evaluate standard operating procedures for personnel using shared laboratory resources.
• Work with Environmental Health and Safety, and Radiation Safety to ensure department facilities and laboratories are in compliance with federal, state and institutional regulations
• Serve on Institutional committees established to improve school operations and system implementations
• Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in the Biological Sciences, or equivalent experience
• 6 years of relevant research and facility maintenance experience
• 3 years of experience in the supervision of staff and project management of large scale research projects
• Budget management experience preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Strong ability to analyze complex visual data in a quantitative and objective manner
• Judgment and action skills required to solve problems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate with PhD degrees.
• 10+ years of biological laboratory experience (academic preferred) in the fields of Biochemistry, Medical Biology, Bioengineering, Molecular Biology, Virology, Genetics, Immunology, or equivalent 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Under the general direction of the Department Chair or designee

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: 

Supervise Laboratory Assistants and other shared staff as required

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Wet chemistry laboratory, and may require appropriate contact with biohazards, radionuclides, toxins, animals, and human specimens.

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