Senior Lab Operations & Safety Manager

California Institute of Technology; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) invites applications for a Lab Manager who will oversee administrative, operational, and research support functions across a laboratory, including mouse colony oversight, compliance, procurement, budgeting, and safety. The role requires technical guidance and hands-on support for experimental work.

The successful candidate will train personnel, manage resources, coordinate purchasing, and ensure adherence to OLAR/EH&S policies, contributing to

Qualifications

• MS in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or related life sciences, with 8+ years of relevant lab operations experience.
• Thorough knowledge of animal research regulations and EH&S policies.
• Experience with budgeting, purchasing systems, and vendor management.
• Ability to train staff and guide laboratory personnel in procedures and compliance.
• Strong organizational skills with record-keeping and multi-priority management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate mouse colony management, breeding, and genotyping.
• Train and supervise staff in animal handling, procedures, and compliance.
• Maintain inventories of plasmids, cell lines, enzymes, antibodies, and chemicals.
• Coordinate procurement, vendor relations, and service contracts for the lab.
• Track expenditures, reconcile P-Card transactions, and support budgets.
• Serve as Laboratory Safety Officer and ensure regulatory and safety compliance.
• Collaborate on experimental design and troubleshooting with lab personnel.

Skills

Molecular biology

Laboratory operations

Animal handling

Procurement and budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Education

MS in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or related life sciences, with 8+ years of lab operations experience

Tools

Purchasing systems

Job description

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) invites applications for a Lab Manager who will oversee administrative, operational, and research support functions across a laboratory, including mouse colony oversight, compliance, procurement, budgeting, and safety. The role requires technical guidance and hands-on support for experimental work.

The successful candidate will train personnel, manage resources, coordinate purchasing, and ensure adherence to OLAR/EH&S policies, contributing to