Lab Operations & Researcher Lead

University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & leave

Insurance benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is hiring a Researcher I to serve as the lab's operational lead and bench research support. The role divides time between managing purchasing, inventory, biosafety, onboarding, and supervising personnel (~50%), and providing hands-on experimental assistance (~50%).

The lab focuses on microbial pathogenesis, microbiome science, and bacteriophage research. Requirements include strong organizational skills, ability to manage competing timelines, and experience

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.
• Experience supervising undergraduate student staff and onboarding/training new lab members.

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.
• Collects and analyzes basic research data, conducts experiments and documents results according to policies.
• Assists with development of research methodologies and procedures.
• Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and disseminates information to stakeholders.
• Identifies concerns and recommends solutions to leadership.
• Supervises undergraduate staff and manages lab scheduling and workflows.
• Trains individuals on equipment operations and research protocols.
• Serves as central node for purchasing and inventory management; reconciles transactions.

Skills

Lab operations

Purchasing

Inventory management

Biosafety compliance

Supervising personnel

Bench research

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Master's degree in biological sciences

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Anaerobic chambers

Centrifuges

Freezers

Job description

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is hiring a Researcher I to serve as the lab's operational lead and bench research support. The role divides time between managing purchasing, inventory, biosafety, onboarding, and supervising personnel (~50%), and providing hands-on experimental assistance (~50%).

The lab focuses on microbial pathogenesis, microbiome science, and bacteriophage research. Requirements include strong organizational skills, ability to manage competing timelines, and experience