Laboratory Supervisor (Research Specialist III)

Tribonet; Covington (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University in Covington, LA, is hiring a Laboratory Supervisor I (Research Specialist III) to lead end-to-end primate study operations and bench research in a collaborative lab. The role combines hands-on experiments with study coordination, ensuring data quality, compliance, and timely results.

The successful candidate will manage scheduling, sample handling, flow cytometry, immunoassays, and regulatory documentation under IACUC/IBC, while mentoring staff and contributing to manuscripts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological science and 3 years in biomedical research.
• Hands-on experience processing primary biological samples.
• Multicolor flow cytometry experience from panel design to analysis.
• Ability to run immunoassays independently and troubleshoot.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple studies and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nonhuman primate studies end to end: scheduling, sample collection, processing, and biobanking.
• Run multicolor flow cytometry: panel design, acquisition, compensation, and analysis.
• Execute and optimize immunoassays and molecular workflows; generate publication-quality data.
• Own regulatory documentation under IACUC and IBC oversight.
• Handle biological materials under BSL-2 containment.
• Work day to day with the Division of Veterinary Medicine, external sponsors, and collaborating labs.
• Supervise, train, and mentor lab personnel in immunological, molecular, and sample-processing techniques.
• Contribute to manuscripts and grant preparation.
• Manage lab logistics: ordering, inventory, equipment, and study records.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Immunoassays

Molecular workflows

Regulatory documents

Lab supervision

Biobanking

Data analysis

Mentoring

Study coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological science

Tools

FACS sorting

CosMx SMI

Confocal microscopy

Job description

An educational platform on tribology — the science of friction, wear and lubrication

Who is it for

Engineers, researchers, students and industry professionals

Laboratory Supervisor (Research Specialist III)

The Ardeshir Lab at the Tulane National Biomedical Research Center (Covington, LA) studies microbiome-immune interactions, brain aging, and durable therapeutics using nonhuman primate models. Our externally funded, multi-project program asks how biology is programmed across the lifespan, and spans immunology, infectious disease, neuroscience, and translational research.

The role

We are hiring a Laboratory Supervisor I (posted at Tulane as Research Specialist III, Job ID 354) to act as the senior operational coordinator across our studies. This is a hybrid operations-and-research position: you will run bench work and also keep several concurrent studies organized, compliant, and on schedule. You will run daily operations independently and with real authority. It is a strong fit if you enjoy owning study logistics and data quality, not just a single narrow assay.

What you will do

• Coordinate nonhuman primate studies end to end: scheduling, sample collection, processing, and biobanking
• Run multicolor flow cytometry: panel design, acquisition, compensation, and analysis
• Execute and optimize immunoassays and molecular workflows (RNA extraction, RT-qPCR, NGS library prep) and generate publication-quality data
• Own regulatory documentation and compliance under IACUC and IBC oversight
• Handle biological materials under BSL-2 containment
• Work day to day with the Division of Veterinary Medicine, external sponsors, and collaborating labs
• Supervise, train, and mentor lab personnel in immunological, molecular, and sample-processing techniques
• Contribute to manuscripts and grant preparation
• Manage lab logistics: ordering, inventory, equipment, and study records

What we require

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological science or equivalent, plus 3 years of experience in a biomedical research facility
• Hands-on experience processing primary biological samples
• Multicolor flow cytometry experience, from panel design through analysis, run independently
• Ability to run immunoassays independently, including troubleshooting and optimization
• Demonstrated organization: you can keep multiple studies and timelines on track without being chased

What will make you stand out

• FACS sorting, spatial platforms (CosMx SMI), or confocal microscopy experience
• Experience writing or maintaining IACUC/IBC protocols and regulatory records
• Coordination across multiple concurrent projects, PIs, or sponsors
• Background in immunology, microbiome, infectious disease, or neuroscience research
• Experience supervising or training research staff

Details

• Full-time, on-site in Covington, LA at the Tulane National Biomedical Research Center (about 45 minutes from New Orleans)
• Reports to Dr. Amir Ardeshir, Associate Professor, TNBRC Microbiology
• Tulane University staff position, grade 25, with full university benefits

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