Laboratory Manager

Pittsburgh Tomorrow; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking an experienced lab manager to oversee day-to-day operations in a research lab. The role involves adapting and installing equipment, maintaining safety compliance, managing inventory and budgets, and collaborating on projects.

Responsibilities include mouse breeding and sample collection, histology, molecular biology experiments, data generation for manuscripts and grants, ordering supplies, training students, and ensuring proper documentation and waste

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day lab operations and safety compliance.
• Perform mouse breeding and sample collection.
• Conduct histology and molecular biology experiments.
• Generate data for manuscripts and grant applications.
• Order, manage supplies and reagents; maintain equipment.
• Train students and collaborate with researchers.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance with IACUC and waste disposal policies.

Job description

Manages day-to-day laboratory operations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices. Works with, adapts, and installs scientific equipment in research laboratories. Collaborates on routine projects and procedures. Manages inventory and equipment and performs budget functions.

This lab needs an experienced lab manager/researcher to perform a variety of experiments, including mouse breeding and sample collection, histology, and molecular biology experiments, to generate data for manuscripts and grant applications. A lab manager is also needed to order and manage supplies and reagents and operate and properly maintain equipment in the lab.

The lab manager must be comfortable handling, breeding, and euthanizing mice for sample collection and will be trained to genotype mice. The lab manager will perform a variety of laboratory experiments such as tissue sectioning, histology, and molecular techniques, and will be responsible for testing and troubleshooting experimental protocols. The lab manager will also be involved in manipulation and analysis of MicroCT data. The lab manager must train and optimize fluorescent and confocal microscopy. The lab manager will analyze and interpret experimental data; compile results; write reports and summaries of findings; prepare data, graphs, tables, and charts to document experimental results for publication; perform literature searches and summarize findings for reports and written documentations; and generate figures for manuscripts and grant applications. The lab manager will manage ordering, procurement, and receiving of lab supplies and reagents; operate and maintain laboratory equipment for job functions; keep detailed, accurate, and timely data and logbooks; and organize and document results. The lab manager will be expected to welcome students in the lab and be a respectful and collegial member of the shared CCR lab space and confer with researchers and faculty concerning research needs and methods. Lab manager will also ensure compliance with all applicable regulations for waste disposal and IACUC protocols.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.