Director Laboratory Operations in Skiniotis Lab

ALSAC; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 126,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis seeks a Director of Laboratory Operations in the Skiniotis Lab to translate scientific aims into actionable operations and strategy.

You will lead laboratory staff, shape workflows, manage budgets and procurement, implement new technologies, and ensure safety and compliance while fostering a collaborative, high-performance research environment. The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and experience directing mid-to-large research

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a relevant technical field (industry or academia).
• 8+ years with a Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years with a PhD in a relevant field.
• Experience leading mid-to-large teams with objective achievement and skill-building.
• Experience with operational management, budgeting, stakeholder and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Oversees laboratory research and directs activities with the PI, providing supervision to staff.
• Provides direction and supervision to laboratory staff.
• Develops laboratory policies and SOPs to support efficient operations; evaluates workflows and implements corrective actions; develops quality control processes.

Skills

Leadership

Lab Operations

Budgeting

Staff Development

Regulatory Compliance

Procurement

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

We are seeking a Director of Laboratory Operations for the lab of Dr. Georgios Skiniotis in the Department of Structural Biology.

The Skiniotis laboratory seeks to elucidate the structural and mechanistic principles governing signal recognition and propagation by cell-surface receptors, with a particular focus on G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs). The Director of Laboratory Operations will partner closely with Dr. Skiniotis to translate the laboratory’s scientific goals into effective research strategies and day-to-day operations. Responsibilities will include directing and developing laboratory staff; recommending experimental approaches; evaluating results and troubleshooting research workflows; and leading the implementation of new technologies, instrumentation, and procedures. The Director will also oversee laboratory policies, safety and regulatory compliance, budget and resource management, equipment maintenance, and the procurement of research supplies. Through this combination of scientific and operational leadership, the Director will promote a collaborative, rigorous, and highly efficient research environment.

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At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we know what can be achieved when the brightest scientific minds face the fewest barriers.That’swhy we provide world-class facilities.State-of-the-arttechnologies. Extraordinary support. And a collaborative, bench-to-bedside environment where you can see, firsthand, how your science translates into survival for the children we serve. Quite simply, at St. Jude, we encourage you to dream big and stop at nothing when it comes to finding cures and saving children.

Job Responsibilities:

• Overseeslaboratory research. Works closely with the Principal Investigator to develop and direct the activities within the laboratory. Interfaces with research staff within the laboratory, providing direct supervision to staff asrequired.
• Provides direction and supervision to laboratory staff.
• Develops laboratory policies and standard operating procedures to support efficient operations. Continually evaluates laboratory operations and workflow toidentifyinefficiencies anddevelopscorrective action. Develops quality control processes and procedures.
• Managescapitalpurchasingand budgetingobjectives.Developsmechanisms for monitoring expenses. Reviews and approvespurchasingrequests.
• Oversees the design, construction, equippingof laboratories. Oversees preventative maintenance and repair to ensure safe and efficient operation.Ordersnew and replacement equipment. Monitors andmaintainsinventory of supplies.
• Develops compliance and safety policies and procedures. Investigates and resolves non-compliance issues.
• Evaluates test results. Evaluates, recommends, and implements new procedures, reagents, and instruments.
• Performs other related duties as assignedin order tomeet the goals andobjectivesof the department and institution.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific discipline is required.

Minimum Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in relevant technical field (industry or academia) is required.
• 8+ years of experience in relevant technical field is required with a Master’s degree.
• 5+ years of experience in relevant technical field is required with a PHD.
• Significant experience in a research functional area with experience managing mid-large teams in a leadership capacity with focus on both achievement of objectives as well as critical skill-building preferred.
• Experience having led large-scale projects/processes through to implementation preferred.Experience with operational mgmt., budget planning, & stakeholder and resource management preferred.
• Prior experience in building external connections with peers, emerging technology communities, and expert networks preferred.
• Experience driving research objectives across area through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders preferred.
• Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role.

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Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $125,840 - $238,160 per year for the role of Director Laboratory Operations in Skiniotis Lab.

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