Laboratory Manager - Nephrology

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit: n/a
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: n/a
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Position Summary

Laboratory Manager needed to oversee the day-to-day activities of a large bio-bank.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for organizing and accounting for human DNA, RNA, blood, urine and tissue samples.
• Catalog sample locations across different sample types and databases.
• Responsible for regularly reporting on the number of samples categorized by different criteria.
• Identify and distribute bio-samples to lab members for research studies.
• Perform basic molecular and cell biology experiments such as cell culture, cloning, transfection, mutagenesis, PCR, siRNA knockdown, and western blot.
• Work closely with the Principal Investigators, lab members and other researchers to ensure adequacy and efficiency of the bio-bank.
• Maintain the bio-bank and research laboratory supplies inventory by anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, and verifying receipt of supplies.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Perform additional related duties as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus three years of related experience
• Experience in handling human biological samples and nucleic acid handling
• Experience with essential molecular biology and cell culture skills
• Computer skills and database management experience
• Strong organizational skills, and close attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication skills
• Familiarity with basic molecular biology techniques
• Team player and be willing to work with human blood samples

Preferred Qualifications

• Advance degree in a related field
• Experience in bio-sample storage, bar-coding, bio-bank workflows and management

Other Requirements

• Work with laboratory animals
• Participation in the medical surveillance program
• Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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