Lab Operations Leader - Research & Equipment Expert

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Lab Manager to oversee daily lab operations, ensure safety compliance, and manage equipment installation and maintenance. This role supports research teams across the department.

Key duties include budgeting, inventory control, data logging, and supervising the mammalian specimen colony as part of the responsibilities, with some evenings/weekends as experiments require.

Qualifications

• Equivalent relevant work experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
• Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily laboratory operations of a division, department, function, or program, including conducting and overseeing quality assurance and quality control.
• Collaborates to develop routine projects and procedures. Researches, evaluates, and repairs specialized and routine products and equipment as needed.
• Maintains and adapts scientific equipment for experimental needs of the department. Troubleshoots, installs, and adapts electronic devices and other samples for research investigations.
• Confers with researchers and faculty concerning research needs and methods.
• Prepares budget requests and manages approved budget.
• Keeps accurate and timely data logbooks.
• Managing the mammalian specimen colony is a critical part of this position.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations for waste disposal; acts as department safety officer

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Lab Manager to oversee daily lab operations, ensure safety compliance, and manage equipment installation and maintenance. This role supports research teams across the department.

Key duties include budgeting, inventory control, data logging, and supervising the mammalian specimen colony as part of the responsibilities, with some evenings/weekends as experiments require.