Laboratory Manager IV-Beheshti Lab

Life in Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 71,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Laboratory Manager IV to direct day-to-day laboratory operations, ensure safety compliance, oversee equipment and inventory, and manage budget functions. The role also involves developing complex projects, writing grant applications, and preparing manuscripts.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and at least seven years of laboratory management experience. Work is on campus with a Monday–Friday schedule; background check is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 7 years of laboratory management experience.
• Ability to write grant applications and manuscripts independently.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily laboratory operations of a division, department, function, or program, including conducting and overseeing quality assurance and quality control.
• Develops complex projects and procedures at an independent level. Researches and evaluates new products and equipment; orders and repairs specialized and routine equipment as needed. Develops and optimizes laboratory procedures and protocols.
• Maintains and adapts scientific equipment for experimental needs of the department. Troubleshoots, installs, and adapts electronic devices and other samples for research investigations.
• Confer with researchers and faculty concerning research needs and methods.
• Prepares budget requests and manages the approved budget.
• Prepares and analyzes data; keeps accurate and timely data logbooks; maintains databases.
• Writes grant applications and manuscripts independently and conducts literature reviews.
• May perform duties of lower-level roles e.g. Laboratory Research Technician, Research Program Coordinator, etc.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations for waste disposal; acts as department safety officer.

Skills

Budget management

Grant writing

Independent work

Laboratory equipment adaptation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Directs day-to-day laboratory operations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices. Works with, adapts, and installs scientific equipment in research laboratories. Develops complex projects and procedures independently. Manages inventory and equipment and performs budget functions. Writes grant applications and manuscripts independently.

Directs day-to-day laboratory operations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices. Works with, adapts, and installs scientific equipment in research laboratories. Develops complex projects and procedures independently. Manages inventory and equipment and performs budget functions. Writes grant applications and manuscripts independently.

Job Duties

• Directs daily laboratory operations of a division, department, function, or program, including conducting and overseeing quality assurance and quality control.
• Develops complex projects and procedures at an independent level. Researches and evaluates new products and equipment; orders and repairs specialized and routine equipment as needed. Develops and optimizes laboratory procedures and protocols.
• Maintains and adapts scientific equipment for experimental needs of the department. Troubleshoots, installs, and adapts electronic devices and other samples for research investigations.
• Confer with researchers and faculty concerning research needs and methods.
• Prepares budget requests and manages the approved budget.
• Prepares and analyzes data; keeps accurate and timely data logbooks; maintains databases.
• Writes grant applications and manuscripts independently and conducts literature reviews.
• May perform duties of lower-level roles e.g. Laboratory Research Technician, Research Program Coordinator, etc.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations for waste disposal; acts as department safety officer.

Work is expected to be done autonomously while exercising discretion and independent judgment in significant matters.

Moderate. May be required to lift up to 50 libs.

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

Job Details

• Assignment Category: Full-time regular
• Job Classification: Staff.Laboratory Manager IV
• Job Family: Research
• Job Sub-Family: Laboratory
• Campus: Pittsburgh
• Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum Years of Experience Required: 7
• Substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
• Hiring Range: $71,364-$95,151.96
• Relocation Offered: No
• Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
• Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
• Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
• Required Documents: Resume
• Optional Documents: Not Applicable