Lead Laboratory Manager

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh seeks a Lead Laboratory Manager in the Med-Critical Care Medicine division. You will lead daily lab operations, ensure safety and compliance, and help design experiments and SOPs for multiple projects. Collaboration on grant applications and manuscripts is expected.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience; on-campus, full-time schedule with standard hours; relocation not offered; background check required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; 5 years of experience preferred.
• Direct lab components of project design and SOP development.
• On-campus, full-time role with standard daytime schedule.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day laboratory operations while ensuring safety compliance.
• Develop SOPs and determine experimental processes for projects.
• Collaborate to write grant applications and manuscripts.

Skills

Laboratory management

Safety compliance

Grant writing

Laboratory operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Bio-Plex system

Job description

Directs day-to-day laboratory operations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices. Works with, adapts, and installs scientific equipment in research laboratories. Develops moderately complex projects and procedures independently. Manages inventory and equipment and performs budget functions. Collaborates to write grant applications and manuscripts.

Med-Critical Care Medicine

The Department of Critical Care Medicine is seeking a Lead Laboratory Manager to provide leadership and management of the CRISMA Clinical Research and Biospecimen Core Laboratory. Responsibilities include: Serve as the department's compliance and safety officer; Direct lab components of project design, determine applicable experimental processes, and develop SOPs; Prioritize and direct resource requirements across multiple projects in accordance with applicable SOPs, guidelines, and regulations;

Essential Functions

• Read from computer screen;
• operate keyboard and mouse;
• operating pipettors, Bio-Rad Bio-Plex assay system, ELISA microplate reader, microplate washer, autoclave, centrifuge, biological safety cabinet packing and lifting boxes of specimens, packing and lifting boxes of supplies, working with -80°C materials that require protective-wear, lifting loaded freezer racks or dry ice laden shippers up to 50lbs.

Physical Effort

Will be required to stand for hours at a time and might need to repeatedly lift up to 50lbs.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Job Classification

Staff.Laboratory Manager III

Job Family

Research

Job Sub-Family

Laboratory

Campus

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years Of Experience Required

5

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?

Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm; hours may vary based on business needs

Work Arrangement

On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range

To Be Determined Based On Qualifications

Relocation Offered

No

Visa Sponsorship Provided

No

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances

Not Applicable

Required Documents

Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Not Applicable