Vivarium & Lab Operations Leader

black.ai; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

20 days PTO/year + federal holidays

Daily meals and snacks on-site

Professional development support

A chance to work on impactful, life‑g…

Job summary

Coherence Neuro is building an integrated biology laboratory, rodent vivarium, and engineering workshop in San Francisco. The Laboratory Operations and Vivarium Manager will set up equipment, create stock systems, and establish safety and regulatory controls to run a compliant, scalable facility.

The role covers animal husbandry coordination, procurement, vendor management, and maintenance across biology, vivarium, and engineering spaces in a fast-paced startup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in biology, animal science, or related field.
• Experience in laboratory or vivarium operations in biotech/R&D.
• Familiarity with IACUC-regulated animal research environments.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission equipment across biology lab and vivarium; establish initial stock and consumables inventory.
• Design and implement safety procedures, SOPs, and regulatory requirements for housing and working with animals; support IACUC development.
• Plan space allocation and access control as the facility scales across biology, engineering, and research teams.
• Maintain animal care standards; serve as operational contact for IACUC compliance.
• Coordinate animal ordering, housing, and record keeping; coordinate with veterinarians and external vivarium partners.
• Establish and maintain inventory systems for lab, vivarium, and engineering supplies; manage purchasing.
• Maintain service records for equipment; oversee maintenance, calibration, and repair.
• Support engineering lab space bring-up with tool inventory and equipment upkeep.
• Design and implement biosafety programs and lab safety protocols.

Skills

Organization

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology/animal science/engineering

Tools

LIMS

Inventory software

Job description

Coherence Neuro is building an integrated biology laboratory, rodent vivarium, and engineering workshop in San Francisco. The Laboratory Operations and Vivarium Manager will set up equipment, create stock systems, and establish safety and regulatory controls to run a compliant, scalable facility.

The role covers animal husbandry coordination, procurement, vendor management, and maintenance across biology, vivarium, and engineering spaces in a fast-paced startup.