Lab Manager

Work Location: IC: NHLBI Street: 73 Mt Wayte Ave Bldg: Perini Room: Suite 2 City: Framingham State & Zip: MA 11702

Weekly Hours - FT: 30-40 hours per week

Overall Position Summary and Objectives

The contractor independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives

Min Education - Bachelor's

Resume Max Pages- 3

Certifications & Licenses - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)

Field of Study - Biology

Software - Powerpoint - Excel - MS Office - NIH POTS - Outlook

Skills: Pipetting - Strong communication skills both oral and written -Experience in basic cellular laboratory research using current technologies - Ability to be self-motivated, detail oriented and have

strong organizational skills - Ordering Supplies - RNA purification - Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Statement of Work Details

Prepares and maintains documentation of test results.

• Update and maintain unified records of all protocols; make them available to lab staff and other scientists.
• Develop protocols for lab equipment and new techniques.
• Maintain laboratory records, reports and files.
• Develop manage a laboratory information management and system.

Independently plans, implements, and organizes all activities related to laboratory function.

• Provide daily oversight and management of laboratory operations to ensure continuity of experiments and data analyses.
• Maintain lab records (including ordering, equipment records and data archiving).
• Procure laboratory supplies, reagents and equipment when needed; collect and organize billing paperwork.
• Manage and resolve lab administrative and technical problems.
• Develop standards, timelines, SOPs, and delegations of authority for use within the laboratory.

Coordinates the financial management and has accountability for monitoring the operating budget.

• Monitor, track and order all supplies and reagents for laboratories.
• Work with principal investigators to develop budget projections of future requirements.
• Maintain status of all laboratory inventory; coordinate and assist in the acquisition of all supplies and equipment from commercial vendors; serve as liaison to purchasing agent.

Assists with the development of laboratory policies and procedures.

• Make modifications and improvements in laboratory methods/procedures to meet specific needs or experimental situations.
• Determine problems or deficiencies in methodology or protocols; take appropriate corrective action.
• Develop protocols for laboratory equipment and new techniques.

Assists with hiring staff and adjust workload of staff to meet deadlines.

• Assist Principal Investigator in recruiting and onboarding new staff in the lab.
• Coordinate work and staff to ensure all need, expectations and timelines are met
• Work with staff to ensure smooth day-to day laboratory operations

Coordinates the training of new staff.

• Provide training to staff in the use of techniques, procedures and equipment needed to complete the objectives of the laboratory.
• Provide training to students and other personnel in the use of laboratory equipment and in the performance of specialized procedures, techniques, etc.
• Provide guidance and assistance to other members of the laboratory using basic techniques.

Perform laboratory research, record and analyze data.

• Generate, process and analyze datasets to be included in scientific reports.
• Perform laboratory procedures (i.e., gel electrophoresis, enzymatic assays, culturing of eukaryotic and bacterial cells, protein purification, light microscopy, etc.).
• Perform biological sample preparation techniques (fixation, embedding, sectioning, staining, dehydration, drying, coating, etc.).
• Conduct research experiments to support ongoing research projects.

Projects equipment needs.

• Purchase supplies using POTS, stock supplies; make solutions; dispose of chemical waste; etc.
• Inventory and procure new equipment and computer hardware/software programs and licenses.
• Coordinate laboratory purchase of inventory, storage and supplies usage.
• Coordinate the purchasing and proper use, maintenance and disposal of radioactive materials.

Provides technical expertise.

• Develop, import and implement new protocols.
• Serve as an on-site expert for active trial sample acquisitions.
• Provide program guidance to other scientific, academic, or clinical organizations and pharmaceutical companies in support of cooperative endeavors.

Develops and maintains appropriate control and quality assurance procedures.

• Ensure that lab members are using adequate personal protection (PPE).
• Request and label hazardous waste containers
• Maintain a safe operating environment in the lab.
• Ensure continual laboratory compliance with all Safety and Radiation egulations in accordance with proper chemical waste disposal.
• Ensure that all members of the laboratory are updated with regard to laboratory safety requirements.