Laboratory Operations Leader

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center seeks a Lab & Operations Manager to provide strategic, technical, and administrative leadership for laboratory operations, safety, compliance, and staff supervision. The role also supports the principal investigator and lab members to ensure efficiency and long-term sustainability.

Responsibilities include establishing safety programs, overseeing research activities, managing histology facilities, budgeting, purchasing, and coordinating grant-related

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus three years of related experience.
• PhD or Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee laboratory operations, safety, compliance, and record-keeping.
• Provide administrative support to the PI and lab members.
• Manage budgeting, purchasing, and vendor relations; coordinate grants and reports.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Initiative

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

PhD or Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Columbia University Irving Medical Center seeks a Lab & Operations Manager to provide strategic, technical, and administrative leadership for laboratory operations, safety, compliance, and staff supervision. The role also supports the principal investigator and lab members to ensure efficiency and long-term sustainability.

Responsibilities include establishing safety programs, overseeing research activities, managing histology facilities, budgeting, purchasing, and coordinating grant-related