Laboratory Manager - New York City Area

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI); New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,255 - 118,910; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Time off

Recognition and wellness programs

Job summary

A leading research institution in New York is seeking a Laboratory Manager to oversee daily lab operations, manage personnel, and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in health or physical sciences, along with experience in a laboratory setting and supervisory roles. This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from $73,255 to $91,500 annually.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of laboratory experience, including at least one year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day activities within the research laboratory.
• Act as liaison between lab and administrative offices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Develop laboratory guidelines and maintain procedures manuals.
• Train incoming personnel in appropriate lab conduct.

Skills

Operational knowledge of advanced lab equipment

Ability to supervise others

Ability to initiate and compose communications

In-depth understanding of organizational structure

Ability to develop instructional material

Ability to review goals and develop techniques

Explores new areas and applies new knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health or physical sciences

Advanced degree is a plus

Job description

Laboratory Manager – New York City Area

Primary Work Address: 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065.

Current HHMI Employees, click here to apply via your Workday account.

We are always open to finding self‑motivated, collaborative, and highly organized lab manager candidates for potential opportunities within our labs in the greater New York City area.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. You will be contacted by a member of our Recruitment team if your skills and experience appear to be a match for an open role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day activities within the research laboratory, ensuring operation of crucial equipment, adequate supplies for routine experimental procedures, and reviewing budgets.
• Act as liaison between lab and HHMI and host institution administrative offices on budget management, fixed asset inventories, purchasing, use of host accounts, etc.
• Act as liaison between lab and host safety and regulatory offices to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Develop laboratory guidelines, maintain procedures manuals, evaluate new materials and equipment.
• Train incoming personnel in appropriate lab conduct; may train others in technical areas and sophisticated processes.
• May carry out research projects.
• May evaluate new techniques and technology.
• May plan for and provide working supervision to the work of Research Technicians or other junior laboratory personnel.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in health or physical sciences, or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience: Three or more years of laboratory experience including at least one year of supervisory experience.
• Skills and Abilities:
  • Operational knowledge of advanced lab equipment.
  • Ability to supervise others.
  • Ability to initiate and compose communications for various purposes in an appropriate style.
  • In-depth understanding of organizational structure both within and outside the work unit, including the role of each position in the group and in other groups.
  • Ability to develop instructional material for routine training purposes.
  • Ability to review goals, analyze processes vital to achieve those goals, and develop techniques and systems required to meet those goals.
  • Often explores new areas and seeks opportunities to apply new knowledge to work.

Physical Requirements

Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds. Work may involve possible exposure to malodorous vapors, low dose radiation, contamination by toxic chemicals and acids, and presence of carcinogenic substances.

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Compensation

Laboratory Manager I – $73,255.00 (minimum) – $91,500.00 (midpoint) – $118,910.00 (maximum). Pay Type: Annual.

Compensation And Benefits

Our employees are compensated from a total rewards perspective in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our Benefits at HHMI site to learn more.

HHMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

HHMI uses E‑Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

Biotechnology Research, Research Services, and Higher Education