Genomics Lab Director — Multi-Omics & NGS Operations Lead

Chenega Professional Services Strategic Business Unit; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Services and Federal Solutions, LLC. seeks a Genomics Laboratory Manager to oversee the Center for Genome Sciences laboratories, ensuring operational readiness and multi-omics research support.

You will manage daily genomic operations, training, and supply chains while maintaining regulatory compliance. You will lead NGS workflows on Illumina and Oxford Nanopore platforms, supervise personnel, and coordinate with investigators and vendors to sustain mission readiness for DoD

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Genetics, or a closely related field.
• At least 10 years of direct biological research laboratory management experience.
• Demonstrated experience with next-generation sequencing workflows and genomic laboratory operations.
• Experience operating in BSL-2 laboratory environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of genomic, biosurveillance, and systems biology laboratories conducting multi-omics, NGS, and bioinformatics research.
• Perform and support NGS workflows using Illumina platforms and Oxford Nanopore platforms.
• Perform nucleic acid extraction, bioanalysis, quantitation, PCR/qPCR, and library preparation; quality control of RNA/DNA.
• Operate automated liquid handling and sample-processing equipment; manage nucleic acid purification from various samples.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for daily laboratory operations and mission readiness.
• Oversee maintenance, calibration, certification, troubleshooting, and emergency repair of specialized genomic equipment.
• Forecast, order, track, and store laboratory consumables and reagents; manage inventory in approved systems.
• Ensure compliance with DoD, CDC, biosafety, GLP, and documentation requirements.
• Maintain SOPs, risk assessments, and training records; coordinate with Biosafety Officer on deviations.
• Train personnel and rotational staff on safety, workflows, and SOPs.
• Conduct inspections and support decontamination, waste disposal, and contamination-control activities.
• Provide monthly status reports on operations, maintenance, procurement, and SOP updates.
• Coordinate with leadership, investigators, maintenance, vendors, and partners; travel CONUS/OCONUS as needed.
• Obtain and maintain Biological Personnel Reliability Program enrollment.

Skills

Genomics laboratory management

NGS workflows

Regulatory compliance

Biosafety (BSL-2)

Cross-functional leadership

Technical supervision

Education

MS in Molecular Biology / Microbiology / Genetics

Tools

Illumina sequencing platforms

Oxford Nanopore sequencing

Hamilton STAR

KingFisher

Qubit

NanoDrop

TapeStation

LIMS

Job description

Chenega Services and Federal Solutions, LLC. seeks a Genomics Laboratory Manager to oversee the Center for Genome Sciences laboratories, ensuring operational readiness and multi-omics research support.

You will manage daily genomic operations, training, and supply chains while maintaining regulatory compliance. You will lead NGS workflows on Illumina and Oxford Nanopore platforms, supervise personnel, and coordinate with investigators and vendors to sustain mission readiness for DoD