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We are always open to finding self-motivated, collaborative, and highly organized Lab Manager candidates for potential opportunities within our labs in the greater New York City area.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. You will be contacted by a member of our Recruitment team if your skills and experience appear to be a match for an open role.
The Lab Manager role is responsible for supervising and performing technical and administrative tasks on a day-to-day basis in support of the lab's research and operational needs. This role coordinates equipment maintenance, ensures adequate supplies for experimental needs, supports the Investigator with personnel management, manages lab safety programs to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, assists in laboratory space and facilities planning, makes recommendations for changes, maintains inventory of laboratory furniture and equipment, and serves as the liaison to both HHMI and host institution administrative offices.
Lead day-to-day activities within the research laboratory, including such activities as ensuring operation of crucial equipment, making sure adequate supplies are available for routine experimental procedures, reviewing budgets, etc.
Act as liaison between lab and HHMI and host institution administrative offices on issues such as budget management, fixed asset inventories, purchasing, use of host accounts, etc.
Act as liaison between lab and host safety and regulatory offices to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
Develop laboratory guidelines; maintain procedures manuals; and/or evaluate new materials and equipment.
Train incoming personnel in appropriate lab conduct. May train others in technical areas and sophisticated processes.
May carry out research project.
May evaluate new techniques and technology.
May plan for and provide working supervision to the work of Research Technicians or other junior laboratory personnel.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in health or physical sciences; or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience. Advanced degree is a plus.
Experience
Three or more years of laboratory experience including at least one year of supervisory experience.
Skills and Abilities
Operational knowledge of advanced lab equipment.
Ability to supervise others.
Ability to initiate and compose communications for various purposes in an appropriate style.
In-depth understanding of organizational structure both within and outside the work unit, including the role of each position in the group and in other groups.
Ability to develop instructional material for routine training purposes.
Ability to review goals, analyze processes vital to achieve those goals, and develop techniques and systems required to meet those goals. Often explores new areas and seeks opportunities to apply new knowledge to work.
Physical Requirements:
Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet). Work may involve possible exposure to malodorous vapors, low dose radiation, contamination by toxic chemicals and acids and presence of carcinogenic substances.
Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Please Note:
This job description sets forth the job’s principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement, however. Unless they begin with the word “may,” the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above are “essential functions” of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Hiring Pay Range
Laboratory Manager I – $81,880.00 (minimum) - $102,400.00
Pay Type Annual
The posted range reflects HHMI’s good faith estimate of the anticipated hiring salary range for this role at the time of posting. Actual hiring compensation is determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Compensation and Benefits
Our employees are compensated from a total rewards perspective in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our Benefits at HHMI site to learn more.
HHMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Founded in 1953, HHMI invests in scientists at all career stages who make discoveries that advance human health and our fundamental understanding of biology. The institution also supports innovative approaches to science education and public engagement to energize the next generation of scientists, and to foster public appreciation for science. HHMI advances pathbreaking science at more than 60 host institutions across the US and at our Janelia Research Campus in Ashburn, Virginia, where — since its founding in 2006 — Janelia researchers have made discoveries and developed cutting-edge tools that have reimagined what's possible in science.
