Job Description

Summary

Our brain tumor research laboratory is currently seeking an outstanding lab scientist to join our group as a Lab Manager. Successful candidates will have an MSc (+5 years’ experience) or BSc (+10 years’ experience) in Life Science with high levels of energy, willing to learn and help, self-discipline, sense of responsibility, organization and dedication.

Job Duties

• Assists in onboarding new lab members and ensuring they are trained in lab procedures and safety protocols.
• Supervises and supports lab technicians and trainees in their research activities as needed. Understands and routinely participates in mouse work (transgenic mouse models and xenografts).
• Prepares in-house made common use research reagents.
• Consults with faculty to determine equipment purchase priorities, condition of existing equipment, and scheduled laboratory activities.
• Prepares and puts in place equipment and demonstrates use and care of equipment to research personnel in the laboratory.
• Maintains lab organization, including inventory management and space utilization.
• Maintains and updates the database and physical storage of new tumor and cell samples collected for the lab biorepository.
• Assists in implementing and maintaining lab safety and animal use protocols, and other regulatory documentation and compliance reports.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions.
• Arranges service calls for equipment and orders supplies.
• Collaborates with other labs and core facilities within the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine and the TCH Cancer Center as needed.
• Manages primarily professional level employees, to include defining work responsibilities and prioritization in relation to their research projects.
• Supports the Research Project principal investigators to ensure aspects of project delivery goal and objective are completed.
• Trains and mentors existing new staff.
• Assigns tasks and delegates work to research lab members via informal direct oversight.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• Five years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Life Science (+5 years of experience) or a Bachelor's Degree in Life Science or related field with 10 years of related lab experience.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture techniques and animal work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and laboratory management software.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.