Research Lab Manager

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 5,510,000; Part time

Job summary

Nemours seeks a part-time Research Lab Manager to support our Neurology research program in Wilmington, Delaware. The role involves administrative duties, project planning with the PI, and hands-on tasks in cellular biology, rodent and cell culture work, and data analysis for grant and manuscript preparation.

The ideal candidate holds an MS in Cellular and Molecular Biology and has relevant experience; familiarity with epilepsy research is a plus.

Qualifications

• MS degree preferred with experience in rodent handling and cell culture.
• Part-time role (20 hrs/week) in a multi-PI Neurology lab.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab administrative duties (ordering, inventory, compliance).
• Plan and organize projects with the PI or senior staff; set up and perform lab procedures.
• Collect, enter, summarize and analyze data for presentations, manuscripts and grants.
• Monitor results, report anomalies and suggest process improvements.
• Maintain lab equipment and manage materials inventory; ensure safety compliance.
• Participate in lab meetings and contribute to manuscript writing.

Skills

Lab management

Data analysis

Education

MS in Cellular and Molecular Biology

Job description

Research Lab Manager (Finance)

Nemours is seeking a Research Lab Manager to join our team in Wilmington, DE.

Dr. Iffland's laboratory at Nemours seeks a highly motivated Part Time (20hrs/week) Research Lab Manager to conduct research for both internally and externally funded projects of interest in a multi-PI laboratory setting. This position will work under Department of Neurology. The position will have primary reporting to Dr Iffland. An MS degree in cellular and molecular biology is preferred with experience working with rodents and cultured cells.

Primary functions include:

The lab manager carrier out the administrative duties in the lab in conjunction with the PI including ordering, inventory, compliance monitoring/documentation, and training of new lab members. In addition, the lab manager will help organize and plan projects with PI and or senior lab staff, set up and performs new, routine, and established lab procedures in support of lab goals and grant commitments (i.e., assays, cell/tissue culture, animal studies, etc). Collects, enters, summarizes and analyzes experimental data that is used for presentations at local, regional, national or international meetings was well as manuscripts and grant applications. Monitors results, reports unusual outcomes/errors and suggests modifications to laboratory processes. Leads in the maintenance of lab equipment. Leads in the inventory of materials, reagents and specimens. Provides advanced safety monitoring and oversight in the laboratory. Participates and may present at research laboratory meetings and may contribute to writing of manuscripts

Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities include:

• A team player
• Good laboratory etiquette
• Ability to present data during lab meetings and conferences.
• Adherent to research compliance rules and regulations
• Experience working with patients with rare neurological disorders

Qualifications:

• MS in the field of Cellular and Molecular Biology with some experience working with small animals and cultured cells (desired)
• At least one year of relevant experience. Experience in, and passion all for, epilepsy research preferred.

This position is contingent upon funding.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org.