Research Lab Supervisor - Pathology & Immunology

Washington University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University is seeking a Research Lab Supervisor for the Pathology & Immunology department on the Saint Louis campus. You will oversee daily lab operations, manage inventories, coordinate scheduling and purchasing, supervise staff, and ensure orderly, compliant research activities within a collaborative team.

The role involves developing procedures and manuals, maintaining animal care and safety protocols, participating in study processes, and enabling cutting-edge work with in vivo

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• 3 years of laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedules, purchases and maintains cryogenic, mouse colony, and lab supplies inventories.
• Supervises lab staff, ensures proper procedures, reviews work, and screens new hires.
• Develops manuals and guidelines for lab studies, updating animal and safety protocols.
• Maintains study records and prepares reports as required.
• Researches and recommends new methods to sustain capabilities and quality.
• Assists principal investigator and team to facilitate discovery.
• Promotes collegial conduct and effective use of resources.
• Supports smooth group operations, training others, and shared facilities use.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education

Job description

## Research Lab Supervisor - Pathology & ImmunologyApply: On Campus/Onsite: Washington University Medical Campus: Full time: Posted Today: JR97392# **Location**SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110# **Scheduled Hours**40# **Position Summary**The ElTanbouly Lab will primarily use in vivo mouse models, in vitro primary cell culture, flow cytometry, and multi-omic approaches to uncover pathways regulating plasma cell biology, fate and longevity. The appointee will perform and oversee research projects, laboratory processes, and other personnel and equipment.# **Job Description****Primary Duties & Responsibilities:*** Performs laboratory administrative functions such as scheduling, purchasing and establishing record-keeping systems, including cryogenic inventory, mouse colony inventory and lab supplies inventory.* Supervises laboratory staff assigned, assuring appropriate study procedures, review of staff work, explaining policies and procedures and screening of new employees and students.* Develops procedure manuals and operational/technical guidelines for lab studies, including the updating and maintenance of animal and safety protocols.* Participates in lab study processes, maintaining records and preparing reports as required.* Researches and recommends new methods and procedures to maintain current capabilities, quality and standards.* Assists Dr ElTanbouly and other members of the research group to facilitate scientific discovery.* Collegial conduct towards members of the research group.* Contributes to the smooth running of the group, including the effective use of resources, training of others and taking responsibility for use of communal facilities.* Performs other duties as assigned.**Working Conditions:*** Works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards.* Must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animal.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.# **Required Qualifications****Education:**Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.**Certifications****/Professional Licenses****:**No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.**Work Experience:**Laboratory (3 Years)**Skills:**Supervisory Management**Driver's License:**A driver's license is not required for this position.# **More About This Job****Preferred Qualifications:*** Experience in mouse handling, procedures, tissue taking and tissue processing.* A basic understanding of flow cytometry.* Molecular biology skills including standard PCR and qPCR.* Experience with In vitro cell culture including primary immune cells.# **Preferred Qualifications****Education:**No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.**Certifications****/Professional Licenses****:**No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.**Work Experience:**No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.**Skills:**Detail-Oriented, Flow Cytometry, Interpersonal Communication, In Vitro Cell Culture, Laboratory Instrumentation, Laboratory Processes, Leadership, Molecular Biology, Mouse Handling, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR), Tissue Collection, Tissue Processing, Willingness to Learn# **Grade**R11# **Salary Range**$55,200.00 - $100,000.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.# **Questions**For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.# **Accommodation**If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.# **Pre-Employment Screening**All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.