Laboratory Manager - New York City Area

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI); United States; On-site; USD 73,255 - 118,910; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Exceptional health benefits

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Job summary

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is looking for a Lab Manager to supervise technical and administrative tasks supporting laboratory operations. The role includes managing equipment, ensuring compliance with regulations, and training personnel.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in health or physical sciences and at least three years of laboratory experience, including supervisory duties. This position offers a competitive salary and exceptional benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health or physical sciences or equivalent work experience.
• Three or more years of laboratory experience including supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities within the research laboratory.
• Act as liaison between the lab and HHMI/host institution.
• Develop laboratory guidelines and maintain procedures manuals.

Skills

Operational knowledge of advanced lab equipment

Ability to supervise others

Ability to develop instructional material

In-depth understanding of organizational structure

Capacity to explore new areas

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health or physical sciences

Job description

Lab Manager

Primary Work Address: 1230 York Avenue, NewYork, NY, 10065

The Lab Manager is responsible for supervising and performing technical and administrative tasks on a day‑to‑day basis to support the laboratory’s research and operational needs. This includes coordinating equipment maintenance, ensuring adequate supplies for experimental work, supporting the Investigator with personnel management, managing lab safety programs and regulatory compliance, assisting in laboratory space and facilities planning, maintaining inventory of laboratory furniture and equipment, and serving as the liaison to both HHMI and the host institution administrative offices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day activities within the research laboratory, ensuring operation of critical equipment and availability of supplies for routine experimental procedures.
• Act as liaison between the lab and HHMI/host institution administrative offices on budget management, fixed‑asset inventories and purchasing.
• Act as liaison between the lab and host safety/regulatory offices to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Develop laboratory guidelines, maintain procedures manuals, and evaluate new materials and equipment.
• Train incoming personnel in appropriate lab conduct and may train others in technical areas and sophisticated processes.
• May carry out research projects, evaluate new techniques and technologies, and plan for and provide working supervision to 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. An 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 and initiate and compose communications for various purposes.
  • In-depth understanding of organizational structure within and outside the work unit.
  • Ability to develop instructional material for routine training and to analyze processes vital to achieving goals.
  • Capacity to explore new areas and apply new knowledge to work.

Physical Requirements

• Remain in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods; reach, grasp, and manipulate objects with fingers.
• Communicate using spoken word and maintain normal vision and hearing.
• Move about the workspace and handle materials weighing up to several pounds.
• Potential exposure to malodorous vapors, low‑dose radiation, toxic chemicals, acids, and carcinogenic substances.

Compensation and Benefits

Laboratory Manager I – $73,255.00 (minimum) to $118,910.00 (maximum). Benefits include competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and wellness programs.

HowardHughesMedicalInstitute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We use E‑Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires. Persons with disabilities may be permitted to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.