Research Lab Operation Manager

1200 The General Hospital Corporation; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The General Hospital Corporation is seeking a Lab Operations Manager to oversee lab supply, equipment, and scheduling, supporting research faculty and programs at Mass General Brigham.

You will coordinate regulatory activities, guide staff in advanced techniques, and contribute to project development and publications while ensuring compliance and efficient operation.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required or Master’s degree preferred in a related field
• Experience: 3–5 years research experience in a lab setting
• Licenses and credentials: relevant to research roles as applicable

Responsibilities

• Oversee lab supply and equipment management, purchasing and maintenance
• Coordinate all regulatory and compliance activities
• Train staff in specialized lab techniques
• Assist with subject scheduling
• Provide input on strategy based on industry trends
• Apply project management techniques to keep development initiatives on track
• Contribute to scientific literature and may present data at meetings
• Carry out independent research projects involving advanced techniques

Skills

Independent decision making

Scientific imagination

Technical problem solving

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study

Master's Degree Related Field of Study preferred

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of research and research administration activities in direct support of the Department's research faculty and programs. Responsible for managing the overall functioning of the research operation. Serves as a front-line resource for researchers in the Department, acting as liaison to internal administrative units and external sponsors on matters relating to research programs. Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions

• Responsible for oversight of all lab supply and equipment, purchasing and maintenance.
• Coordinates all regulatory and compliance activities.
• Trains staff in specialized lab techniques.
• Assists with subject scheduling.
• Provides input on strategy, based on knowledge of industry and trends.
• Applies project management techniques to ensure development initiatives stay on track.
• Contributes to scientific literature and may present the data at meetings.
• Carries out independent research projects which involve the execution of highly sophisticated techniques.

Qualifications

Education Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required or Master's Degree Related Field of Study preferred. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes. Licenses and Credentials Experience Research experience (in a lab setting) 3-5 years required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to make independent, effective decisions in appropriate situations.
• Must possess a scientific imagination commensurate with the independent execution of research projects.
• Must have an aptitude for technical problem solving.
• Excellent organizational skills to ensure smooth functioning of lab.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and ability to logically sequence experiments to maximize research.
• Must possess an aptitude for budget management.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

The Ragon BSL3 core provides biosafety level-3 laboratory space, training, and consultation for academic and industrial researchers working with risk group-3 pathogens. The BSL3 core currently hosts and facilitates research on Mycobacterium tuberculosis, flaviviruses, coronaviruses, mpox and Coccidioides spp. In addition to basic laboratory equipment, the BSL3 core is equipped with a confocal microscope, a flow cytometer/sorter and a ABSL3 facility. The Lab Operations Manager will assist the core director to ensure the facility is running at its full potential, train new core users, help with ongoing projects and development of new areas of research.

Remote Type

Onsite Work Location 600 Main Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Pay Range $63,252.80 - $102,596.00/Annual Grade 7

EEO Statement: 1200

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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