Laboratory Manager - Boston Area
Company: Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
HHMI is focused on supporting and moving science forward in a
variety of different ways ranging from conducting basic biomedical
research, empowering educators, inspiring students, developing the
next generation of scientists - even stretching into film and media
production. Our Headquarters is in Chevy Chase, MD and is home to
over 300 employees with expertise in communications, digital
production, biomedical sciences, and everything in between. The
work housed here supports and augments the groundbreaking research
conducted in HHMI labs across the nation. As HHMI scientists
continue to push boundaries in laboratories and classrooms, you can
be sure that your contributions while working here are making a
difference.We are always open to finding self-motivated and highly
organized Lab Manager candidates for potential opportunities within
our labs in the greater Boston 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
oversees equipment maintenance, ensures adequate supplies for
experimental needs, assists the Investigator in 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.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day activities within the research laboratory,
including such activities as ensuring operation of essential
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 proper lab conduct. May train
others in technical areas and complex 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.Qualifications: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 necessary 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.
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