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Laboratory Manager I

Med-Immunology - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (23005822)

Manages day-to-day laboratory operations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices. Works with, adapts, and installs scientific equipment in research laboratories. Collaborates on routine projects and procedures. Manages inventory and equipment and performs budget functions.

Job Summary: This position will serve as the full time Laboratory Manager (5 days/week) in the Gottschalk Laboratory in the Department of Immunology. Applicants should have an educational background in cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, or biochemistry. Research experience in mouse work and lab techniques including cell culture, western blot, PCR analysis, and flow cytometry is desired. The candidate will be expected to manage ordering, perform complex laboratory work, independently develop methods, coordinate all research activities related to a specific research project, help train other lab members, and manage several collaborative research projects. Job Duties: 40% Perform complex laboratory work, independently develop methods, coordinate all research activities related to a specific research project. Procedures include cell culture, Western blot, qPCR analysis, quantitative imaging, and spectral flow cytometry using mouse immune cells. 20% Serve as a project manager to coordinate and perform collaborative experiments to support four to five multi-PI projects at a time. 10% Handle and manipulate rodents. Perform complex mouse dissections and tissue processing. 15% - Coordinate with a moderate-sized research lab in close quarters. Develop and maintain infrastructure for organization of lab samples and supplies. Manage ordering and communicate with vendors. Help to train and appraise other lab members. 15% Analyze and interpret data: Perform calculations, tabulate and statistically manipulate, and visualize data. 

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Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Laboratory Manager I

Job Family Research

Job Sub-Family Laboratory

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification None

Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range $44,311 to $73,851 Annual.

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

Required Documents Resume

Optional Documents Cover Letter

Essential Functions 1. Must perform complex laboratory work, independently develop methods, coordinate all research activities related to a specific research project. 2. Serve as a project manager to coordinate and perform collaborative experiments to support four to five multi-PI projects at a time. 3. Handle and manipulate rodents. Perform complex mouse dissections and tissue processing. 4. Analyze and interpret data: Perform calculations, tabulate and statistically manipulate, and visualize data.

Physical Effort Minimal

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