Lab Manager - Plant Sciences Institute

Position Title:

Lab Manager - Plant Sciences Institute

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Specialized research background and technical expertise in maize genetics and genomics
Experience in high throughput genotyping and maize phenotyping techniques and procedures
Experience in maize field/nursery operation
Experience with multi-disciplinary collaborative research
Experience in personnel management, training, and mentoring
Experience in proposal preparation and grant management

:

Schnable Lab at Iowa State University is hiring a Lab Manager (classified as a Research Scientist III) who will be responsible for the operation of a maize genomics and genetics research lab, the Genomic Technologies Facility (GTF), and the general operation of the Plant Sciences Institute building (Roy J. Carver co-Lab, CCL). This role entails leading complex internal and external research projects, collaborating with interdisciplinary partners, and overseeing manuscript submissions. They will support summer field operations with the Nursery Manager and manage Schnable Lab, GTF operations, and daily CCL operations, including staffing, maintenance, tours, and tenant service.

This is a one year, regular with term appointment (fixed term) position with the opportunity for renewal.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with Nursery Manager in the lab, aiding summer field operations through tasks in wet lab, field experiments, and high-throughput genotyping/phenotyping.
• Works with both on- and off-campus interdisciplinary partners for research projects, and oversees manuscript and proposal submission.
• Manages Schnable Lab operations, ensuring guideline adherence. Trains staff in techniques and equipment use and maintains safety training. Supervises undergraduates and potentially 1-2 staff, ensuring smooth operations.
• Manages daily operations at CCL, including staffing, coordinating maintenance of facilities and equipment, conducting building tours, and offering customer service to incubator tenants.
• Manages daily GTF operations, encompassing inquiries, scheduling, servicing, training, equipment maintenance, supply management, billing, and annual fee assessment.
• Leads intricate internal and external research projects, encompassing development, design, and execution. Oversees progress, assesses outcomes, and readies presentations and manuscripts.

Appointment Type:

Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:

September 17, 2024

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS810

Application Instructions:

Original Posting Date:

August 11, 2023

Posting Close Date:

August 24, 2023

Job Requisition Number:

R12676