Job description
Lab Manager
As a lab manager, you will play a critical role in supporting the smooth operation of our laboratory. You will work in a highly dynamic research and development environment and will collaborate with scientists, information & technology, and facilities. You will be responsible to ensure that the team has what they need to succeed including equipment, reagents, and consumables.
This position will report to a Director, Scientific Operations, and work onsite at our research facility in Lawrence, Kansas
Specific activities will include:
Requirements:
As a lab manager, you will play a critical role in supporting the smooth operation of our laboratory. You will work in a highly dynamic research and development environment and will collaborate with scientists, information & technology, and facilities. You will be responsible to ensure that the team has what they need to succeed including equipment, reagents, and consumables.
This position will report to a Director, Scientific Operations, and work onsite at our research facility in Lawrence, Kansas
Specific activities will include:
- Responsible the process for procurement, storage, organization, inventory, and replenishment of research consumables.
- Responsible equipment maintenance, calibration, and repair: coordinate with research and facility personnel to schedule service contracts, repairs, calibrations, certifications, and preventative maintenance.
- Maintain and organize chemical inventory.
- Maintain and organize fridge and freezer storage in biology lab.
- Order/change Cryotanks, liquid nitrogen and CO2 tanks.
- Schedule training on laboratory equipment, software, etc.
- Edit and organize protocols and laboratory documents.
- Fulfill other tasks as directed by the manager to assist research teams with relevant
site needs.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in science related field +1-3-year experience (or equivalent) in a lab technician, lab operations or lab management role. Experience in a similar role in industry or academia is preferred.
- Knowledge of lab safety and OSHA regulations and safety training.
- Experience with procurement of lab common supplies, lab inventory management
system, and working with external vendors and CROs is preferred. - Exceptional organization skills, with a demonstrated ability to multi-task to enable many concurrent projects in a complex, fast paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability and willingness to work closely with other colleagues as a team, openness to new ideas.
- Motivated individual and willingness to take initiative.