Laboratory Operations Manager (Molecular Biology/GLP)

GAP SOLUTIONS INC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laboratory Manager position at NIH (National Institutes of Health) through GAP Solutions Inc. supports the Lab's operational objectives at the NIH Bethesda campus.

The role emphasizes GLP compliance, equipment maintenance, document control, and data entry in POTS, with a focus on safety and efficient workflow. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology or related field and have hands-on experience with NIH POTS, SOPs, and molecular techniques such as ELISA, RT-PCR, Western

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology or related field.
• Experience with NIH POTS and MS Office Suite.
• Experience with mouse models or cell cultures.
• Experience with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Skilled creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Experience with RNA/DNA/protein extraction, ELISA, RTPCR, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry.

Responsibilities

• Collect and maintain laboratory documents.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, including scheduled maintenance and calibration procedures.
• Receive NIH specific training on laboratory safety and waste and conduct laboratory safety and waste in accordance to NIH policies for the lab.
• Organize, monitor and prepare purchase requests for NIH approval through data entry in the POTS system.
• Carry out laboratory procedures according to SOPs and GLP.
• Assist with the production and updating of laboratory SOPs.
• Coordinate work and staff to ensure all needs, expectations and timelines are met.
• Provide guidance and mentor new laboratory members in the correct use of equipment and NIH required training.
• Carry out experiments and record observations; maintain records; summarize results; participate in laboratory meetings.
• Perform mouse handling, injections, euthanasia and maintain the mouse colony.
• Maintain cell culture.
• Carry out molecular biology techniques such as RNA/DNA/protein extraction, ELISA, RT-PCR, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry.

Skills

GLP

NIH POTS

MS Office Suite

Mouse models

Cell cultures

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

RNA/DNA/protein extraction

ELISA

RT-PCR

Western blot

Immunohistochemistry

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology or related field

Tools

POTS system

Job description

The Laboratory Manager position at NIH (National Institutes of Health) through GAP Solutions Inc. supports the Lab's operational objectives at the NIH Bethesda campus.

The role emphasizes GLP compliance, equipment maintenance, document control, and data entry in POTS, with a focus on safety and efficient workflow. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology or related field and have hands-on experience with NIH POTS, SOPs, and molecular techniques such as ELISA, RT-PCR, Western