Laboratory Manager Jobs

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Evrony Lab as a Laboratory Manager. The Evrony Lab is at the Center for Human Genetics and Genomics and the Departments of Pediatrics and Neuroscience & Physiology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. The laboratory's goal is to discover the origins of brain tumors and the sources of mutations in the body through a variety of novel genomics technologies. The laboratory also directs an Undiagnosed Diseases Program using the latest genomics technologies to find diagnoses for children with unexplained rare diseases.

The Lab Manager at the Evrony lab will be responsible to help manage the laboratory by providing expertise on laboratory operations, quality assurance, and by participating in advanced experimental design and bench work. In addition, the Lab Manager will utilize knowledge of molecular and cellular biology to conduct and oversee laboratory projects, build training plans for new members of the laboratory, and create and maintain standard operating procedures for the laboratorys operations and documentation. The Lab Manager will also be in charge of maintaining laboratory equipment function and working with the Department Administrators to ensure compliance, financial performance, and safety.

Job Responsibilities:

• Other duties as per PI instructions.
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator to assure efficient laboratory operations and compliance with regulatory agencies and procedures.
• Coordinates training for new laboratory staff.
• Maintain Institutional Biosafety Committee and other facilities approvals.
• Responsible for ordering key supplies and maintaining inventories, specimen processing, shipping and receiving shipments, chemical inventory, waste disposal, and inspections.
• Conduct molecular biology and other experiments, and provide experimental support, as part of the laboratory’s scientific mission.
• Manages the day-to-day operations of the Laboratory.
• Develops and implements laboratory operating policies and procedures.
• Creates and maintains a process for documentation of laboratory procedures and results.
• Identifies areas for improvement and identifying or devising programs necessary for staff development and enhancing the capabilities of the laboratory.
• Provide day-to-day oversight, teaching, and support to postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, other trainees, and research staff.
• Appropriately trains staff to ensure appropriate knowledge, skill set and coverage of all areas within the laboratory. Maintains comprehensive training records of lab members.
• Provide assistance to other lab members with experimental design and data analysis.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a MS, MA, or PhD degree with a major in one of the chemical or biological sciences with a minimum of three years of experimental laboratory experience. Knowledge of molecular and cell biology, laboratory equipment, and procedures used in all aspects of the laboratory including nucleic acid isolation and detection, cell culture, PCR, and other molecular biology techniques. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems. Ability to work independently without supervision. Ability to manage a heavy workload, demands on time and resources and prioritize effectively. Effective oral, written, communication skills are required. Must be knowledgeable about computers and basic computer software (e.g., Word, Excel, etc.). Must communicate and work effectively with supervisors and peers.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in genomics and sequencing. Computational analysis and programming skills (linux, bash, R, python, perl, and/or other programming languages).

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
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