Laboratory Manager - Curing Brain Tumors

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 102,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a Laboratory Manager for its brain tumor research laboratory. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's or Bachelor's in Life Science with significant experience and strong organizational and communication skills. Responsibilities include supervising lab personnel, managing lab organization, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

Qualifications

• MSc (+5 years’ experience) or BSc (+10 years’ experience) in Life Science required.
• Five years of relevant experience, with prior supervisory experience.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture techniques and animal work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in onboarding new lab members and ensuring they are trained in lab procedures.
• Supervises and supports lab technicians and trainees in their research activities.
• Maintains lab organization, including inventory management and space utilization.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Master of Life Science

Bachelor's degree in Basic Science

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Laboratory management software

Job description

Laboratory Manager - Curing Brain Tumors

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Summary

Our brain tumor research laboratory is currently seeking an outstanding lab scientist to join our group as a Lab Manager. Successful candidates will have an MSc (+5 years’ experience) or BSc (+10 years’ experience) in Life Science with high levels of energy, willing to learn and help, self-discipline, sense of responsibility, organization and dedication.

Summary

Our brain tumor research laboratory is currently seeking an outstanding lab scientist to join our group as a Lab Manager. Successful candidates will have an MSc (+5 years’ experience) or BSc (+10 years’ experience) in Life Science with high levels of energy, willing to learn and help, self-discipline, sense of responsibility, organization and dedication.

Job Duties

• Assists in onboarding new lab members and ensuring they are trained in lab procedures and safety protocols.
• Supervises and supports lab technicians and trainees in their research activities as needed. Understands and routinely participates in mouse work (transgenic mouse models and xenografts).
• Prepares in-house made common use research reagents.
• Consults with faculty to determine equipment purchase priorities, condition of existing equipment, and scheduled laboratory activities.
• Prepares and puts in place equipment and demonstrates use and care of equipment to research personnel in the laboratory.
• Maintains lab organization, including inventory management and space utilization.
• Maintains and updates the database and physical storage of new tumor and cell samples collected for the lab biorepository.
• Assists in implementing and maintaining lab safety and animal use protocols, and other regulatory documentation and compliance reports.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions.
• Arranges service calls for equipment and orders supplies.
• Collaborates with other labs and core facilities within the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine and the TCH Cancer Center as needed.
• Manages primarily professional level employees, to include defining work responsibilities and prioritization in relation to their research projects.
• Supports the Research Project principal investigators to ensure aspects of project delivery goal and objective are completed.
• Trains and mentors existing new staff.
• Assigns tasks and delegates work to research lab members via informal direct oversight.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• Five years of relevant experience, with prior supervisory experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Life Science (+5 years of experience) or a Bachelor's Degree in Life Science or related field with 10 years of related lab experience.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture techniques and animal work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and laboratory management software.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  
  

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research

• Industries

  Higher Education

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