Lab Operations & Research Specialist

UW School of Medicine and Public Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation

Sick leave

Retirement benefits

Competitive insurance

Job summary

The UW School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hryckowian Lab, seeks a highly organized Researcher I to serve as the lab's central operational node and bench support.

The role splits time between lab management (~50%) and direct research assistance (~50%), enabling ongoing projects in bacterial pathogenesis, microbiome science, and phage biology.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of combined experience in lab management and academic research roles.
• Proficiency with core molecular biology and microbiology techniques.
• Experience with supply ordering, shipping and receiving, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure research funding.
• Oversees laboratory facility maintenance, biosafety, and regulatory compliance; schedules and executes routine maintenance for specialized equipment (e.g., anaerobic chambers, freezers, centrifuges) and chemical/biohazard waste disposal.
• Collects and analyzes basic research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures.
• Assists with the development of research methodologies and procedures.
• Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, and disseminates information to appropriate entities and assists with publications.
• Identifies concerns and recommends solutions to leadership.
• Supervises undergraduate student employees and manages overall laboratory scheduling, media/buffer preparation workflows, and daily operational logistics.
• Trains individuals and groups on equipment operations, research protocols, and techniques within a specialized laboratory or research area.
• Serves as the central operational node for laboratory purchasing and inventory management; manages supply ordering, maintains stock levels, and reconciles purchasing card transactions.

Skills

Lab management

Molecular biology

Microbiology techniques

Grant applications

Education

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The UW School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hryckowian Lab, seeks a highly organized Researcher I to serve as the lab's central operational node and bench support.

The role splits time between lab management (~50%) and direct research assistance (~50%), enabling ongoing projects in bacterial pathogenesis, microbiome science, and phage biology.