Laboratory Manager

University of California; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 64,058,000 - 73,702,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Benefits package

Job summary

Manhattanville University is seeking a Laboratory Manager for the Natural Science, Math, & Computing programs. The role oversees prep of learning labs, maintains a clean, safe workspace, and assists with supervision of undergraduate lab assistants.

Responsibilities include training student employees across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, scheduling tasks, monitoring safety with the Laboratory Safety Director, ordering supplies, and ensuring equipment and hazardous materials are properly

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
• At least two years related experience required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise student workers in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics programs.
• Provide on-site lab safety training and oversee safe practices.
• Schedule work times, assign tasks, and approve hours.
• Maintain labs, prep rooms, and stock inventories daily.
• Coordinate with Director of Laboratory Safety and arrange equipment maintenance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Laboratory experience

Task delegation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology or Chemistry or related field

Job description

Job Title: Laboratory Manager

Department: Natural Science, Math, & Computing, SAS

Reports to: NSMC Division Chair

Effective Date: 8/31/2026

# of Direct Reports: 5 student workers

# of People Supported: 15 FT and PT faculty

Job Description:

The laboratory manager will oversee all laboratory management such as prepping material for learning laboratories, maintaining the labs as a clean and safe workspace, and assisting with the supervision and monitoring of undergraduate lab assistants.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage, train, and monitor student employee activities in the Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Programs.
• Oversee the training of students conducting research in labs and correct unsafe behavior.
• In coordination with the Director of Laboratory Safety, provide on-site training for students involved in research and employment in safe practices as necessary for equipment, chemicals, preserved specimens, etc.
• Schedule work times for student employees, assign work assignments, and actively oversee their work and preps, and approve work hours.
• Hold monthly mandatory meetings with student employees to address any work issues.
• If student employees are unable to complete the task during the assigned task time, the Laboratory manager will complete the task.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Laboratory Preparation

• Work with the Chair of Natural Science, Mathematics and Computing and various professors to establish a yearly schedule of laboratory preparation for various courses and standard stock solutions, such as principles courses.
• Work with the Chair to assist in extraordinary maintenance activities (such as watering schedules of the greenhouse, lab cleanouts and space repurposing, etc.).

Laboratory Management

• Meet with the Chair monthly to establish short- and long-term initiatives that you will complete and oversee (e.g. reorganization exercises, spring/ summer cleanings, etc.).
• Work with the Chair and order chemical and supply orders, maintaining a conservative supply of chemicals.
• Place and accept orders and deliver in a timely manner to departments; maintain packing slips, check in and store all items appropriately with dates. Notify excess or absence of supplies to the relevant program and the Division Chair. Deliver or receive shipments to the post office as requested.
• Handle the maintenance and supervision of laboratory equipment and service contract quotes. Be on hand for day of maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure the laboratories and stocks (chemicals and otherwise) are kept in an orderly manner. This includes that all workspaces, prep rooms, sinks, and other areas are kept clean on a daily basis, including walk-throughs of the spaces at the beginning and end of the day.
• Confirm that enough reagents and proper equipment are available at the start of each lab, particularly when multiple lab sections are performing the same experiment. Maintain a list of experiment or reagent prep changes for future reference.
• Provide “unknown” keys and other relevant information to lab instructors before lab.
• Assist with upkeep of laboratory corridors.
• Work to establish equipment repair and maintenance during non-academic months (e.g.- December, May-August), or as needed.
• Maintain chemical and specimen inventory on departmental computers and update SDSs with safety annually.
• Work with the Director of Laboratory Safety to ensure hazardous chemicals and supplies are properly entered into our hazardous waste stream.
• Ensure that adequate hazardous waste containers are available and properly labeled for each laboratory class.
• Assist the Director of Laboratory Safety, as requested, on various laboratory safety initiatives, responses, and inspections (e.g. eye wash flushes, safety equipment tests, non-hazardous spill clean-ups, etc.).

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Relevant laboratory experience (dilutions, laboratory safety, etc.)
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Biology, Chemistry, etc.)

Experience: At least two years related experience required.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Must be able to stand and work for prolonged periods during lab prep, and sit for prolonged periods at a computer/ desk

Salary:

This is a non-exempt position with an hourly rate of $27.77, annualized to approximately $50,500.

Hours Expectation:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Work Location:

In person (Manhattanville Campus)

Housing:

Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of their employment.

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes.