Job Description

The Monell Chemical Senses Center was founded in 1968 as the world’s first nonprofit scientific institute devoted exclusively to basic research on the chemical senses: taste, smell, and chemosensory irritation. Research at Monell contributes to a wide range of scientific and practical knowledge. With more than fifty Ph.D.-level scientists, the Center is making major progress toward understanding how the chemical senses function and their importance in everyday life. The Center is located in the University City area of Philadelphia. For more information on Monell please visit our website at www.monell.org.

The Alhadeff Lab has an open position for a Lab Manager who will responsible for lab organizing, ordering, inventory, and transgenic animal colony breeding for our studies investigating gut-brain signaling and the neural control of food intake. The successful candidate will be trained by Alhadeff Lab staff on protocols, ordering, basic genetics, breeding skills, colony care and management techniques. The position is full time with benefits.

Monell offers competitive and comprehensive benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 403b matching retirement, etc.

Monell provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates or employees in any aspect of employment, any personnel practice, or in any term or condition of employment without regard to a person’s age, gender, pregnancy, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, current or former membership or service obligations in the U.S. Armed Forces, or any other protected characteristic. Discriminatory practices are specifically prohibited by various federal, state and local laws.

Qualifications

Key responsibilities include:

• Keeping track of lab inventory for supplies, mice, viruses, etc.
• Ordering lab supplies, managing invoices
• Managing lab budgets/payments
• Managing personnel, onboarding
• Keeping lab and animal facility organized and operating efficiently
• Breeding, weaning, and genotyping mouse colony
• Managing mouse colony husbandry
• Assisting with lab histology

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Biology or related sciences preferred
• 1-2 years of experience with lab management, ordering systems, and/or murine models and basic knowledge of genetics preferred.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented and able to work independently.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should submit the following documents:

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• A Cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications in the position
• A resume or CV
• The contact information of three references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Monell Chemical Senses Center shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.