Temporary Lab Manager

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Florida International University’s BottenLab, within the Center for Children and Families, is seeking a part-time lab manager to support grant-funded studies. The role includes coordinating participant recruitment, scheduling, and IRB amendments, along with data management and protocol drafting.

The position also covers administrative tasks, onboarding new lab members, and liaising with university centers for scheduling and resources.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with three (3) years of experience or two (2) years of post-secondary education with one (1) year of experience.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the lab's grant-funded studies, including participant recruitment and scheduling.
• Manage IRB amendments and support data management efforts.
• Draft and revise study protocols and prepare agreement requests, forms, and reports.
• Handle lab administrative tasks such as onboarding new lab members and coordinating with university centres/departments for schedule/resource management.
• Assist with travel requests and expense reports; manage lab social media presence where applicable.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

The BottenLab (https://bottenlab.github.io) within the Center for Children and Families at FIU is looking to hire a part-time lab manager to join our team. This individual will coordinate the lab's grant-funded studies, including participant recruitment and scheduling, managing IRB amendments, supporting data management efforts, and drafting and revising study protocols. The role will be additionally responsible for managing administrative tasks in the lab, which may include managing lab social media presence, onboarding new lab members, and communicating with relevant university centres/departments for schedule and resource management. This individual will prepare agreement requests, forms, and reports for research studies, as well as travel requests and expense reports. Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma with three (3) years of experience or two (2) years of post-secondary education with one (1) year of experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Job Category

Temporary

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday - Flexible 6 months - year 20 hours

Advertised Salary

$24 per hour

Pre-Employment Requirements

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