Primary Work Address: 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065
We are always open to finding self-motivated, collaborative, and highly organized Lab Manager candidates for potential opportunities within our labs in the greater New York City 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 coordinates equipment maintenance, ensures adequate supplies for experimental needs, supports the Investigator with 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:
- Lead day-to-day activities within the research laboratory, including ensuring operation of crucial equipment and availability of supplies for routine experimental procedures.
- Act as liaison between lab and HHMI and host institution administrative offices on issues such as budget management and purchasing.
- 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 evaluate new materials and equipment.
- Train incoming personnel in appropriate lab conduct and technical areas.
- May carry out research projects and evaluate new techniques and technology.
- May plan for and provide supervision to 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 within and outside the work unit.
- Ability to develop instructional material for routine training purposes.
- Ability to review goals, analyze processes, and develop techniques and systems to meet those goals.
Physical Requirements:
Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods; reaching and grasping; dexterity to manipulate objects; communication skills; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds. Work may involve possible exposure to malodorous vapors, low dose radiation, toxic chemicals, and carcinogenic substances.
Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation.
Please Note:
This job description sets forth the job's principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement. 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.
Compensation Range:
Laboratory Manager I - $73,255.00 (minimum) - $91,500.00 (midpoint) - $118,910.00 (maximum)
Pay Type: Annual
HHMI's salary structure is developed based on relevant job market data. HHMI considers a candidate's education, previous experiences, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity when making job offers.
Compensation and Benefits
Our employees are compensated from a total rewards perspective in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs.
HHMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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