Senior Research Lab Manager

Company: Harvard University
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

Job-Specific Responsibilities Senior-level laboratory manager directing the day-to-day operations of a large [25+ people], internationally recognized Neurobiology Research Laboratory. This position calls for a responsible, diligent, conscientious, and detail-oriented individual with a proven track record of managerial/leadership experience. A quick, resourceful, and independent learner who enjoys interacting with people and finding creative solutions for projects and issues as they present themselves. Able to be flexible when organizing their day and managing multiple priorities at once. This person will serve as a liaison between principal investigator, school-based compliance departments, and lab members. They will be committed to facilitating the research goals of this hard-working group of investigators in a friendly yet assertive manner. Able to foster an operationally seamless environment for lab investigators to carry -out their research. Handle the in-processing and out-processing of all lab members by guiding them through university onboarding processes and lab-specific requirements, by ensuring the compliance of mandated university training. Responsible for assisting with experiments when required, including directly carrying out experiments (based upon the specific prior research experience of the candidate); these experiments may include genotyping for colony management, running mice through behavioral assays, immunostaining, stereotaxic injections, and mouse surgery, exposing mice to odors for molecular analysis, and single-cell sequencing. Responsible for maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of flow within the laboratory and managing the requirements to comply with general laboratory safety regulations. Responsible for writing and maintaining animal protocols and ensuring compliance with federal guidelines with respect to animal care regulations as well as maintaining a relationship with animal facility and vet staff to resolve animal-related problems and ensure proper spending for mouse colony maintenance. Responsible for ordering supplies and reagents on a weekly basis as well as determining the proper funding sources for purchases, maintenance of inventories, annual service contracts, and repairs of equipment. Initiation and management of all orders using HCOM and other methods, tracking supplies and expenditures on a daily/weekly/monthly basis, and maintaining inventory. Responsible for keeping lab budget in check, and communicating with principal investigator about spending and ideas for reducing costs, while ensuring that research projects can actively thrive.
Communicate with vendors to attain bulk discounts and best pricing available. Working closely with grants manager on post-billing-related challenges with vendors and internal AP Dept. Responsible for keeping lab spending in check by communicating with grants manager on spending levels, patterns, and future forecasting.
- Basic Qualifications Bachelor's in science-related field required. 3+ years of relevant experience
- Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) strongly preferred.
• Strong innovative and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership abilities, friendly, yet authoritative
• Independent individual who is able to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented, ever-changing environment
• Proactively assessing ways to make the lab more efficient in regards to space, spending, and workplace flow. Additional Information This is a 12-month term appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent on funding.
  
  Offer contingent upon successful completion of a pre-placement medical evaluation.
  
  Harvard requires COVID vaccination for all Harvard community members. -Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. More information regarding the University's COVID vaccination requirement, exemptions, and verification of vaccination status may be found at the University's "COVID-19 Vaccine Information" webpage: http://www.harvard.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-information/ . -
  
  Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding.
  
  Harvard University offers an outstanding benefits package including:
  • Time Off: 3 - 4 weeks paid vacation, paid holiday break, 12 paid sick days, 12.5 paid holidays, and 3 paid personal days per year.
  • Medical/Dental/Vision: We offer a variety of excellent medical plans, dental & vision plans, all coverage begins as of your start date.
  • Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 3 years of service.
  • Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program, incredibly affordable classes directly at the Harvard Extension School, and discounted options through participating Harvard grad schools.
  • Transportation: Harvard offers a 50% discounted MBTA pass as well as additional options to assist employees in their daily commute.
  • Wellness options: Harvard offers programs and classes at little or no cost, including stress management, massages, nutrition, meditation, and complementary health services.
  • Harvard access to athletic facilities, libraries, campus events, and many discounts throughout metro Boston. The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
    
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    - ---35 hrs. per week - Monday - Friday - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging We are committed to cultivating an -inclusive workplace culture of faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations. We appreciate and leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals. Harvard Medical School Mission and Community Values
    
    - EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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