Research Lab Manager

at  Texas Tech University

Major/Essential Functions
Research: Coordinating research projects, contributing to team research efforts, including fungal genetics and molecular biology, cell line and animal model experiments
Data analysis: Compiling and analyzing data from ELISA, RT-PCR, and animal experiments and with statistical analysis software.
Experimental design: Prepares and aids in training of experimental subjects for experimental procedures in accordance with approved animal or human use protocols. Resolves design problems and special requirements for equipment. Designing and setting up experiments in molecular biology and animal experiment
Safety: Ensuring that lab employees follow safety regulations and standards for handling and disposing of samples. They also maintain current knowledge of safety procedures and protocols. Management of SOP for the lab.
Equipment and supplies: Sets up, operates, and calibrates laboratory equipment and apparatus in accordance with protocols for research
Fund management: Tracking project spending and projections for each project with input provided by the financial and support groups.
Staff management: Managing the laboratory’s staff, including training and mentoring lab members.
Compliance: Ensuring that the laboratory complies with regulatory guidelines.
Identify staffing requirements and support talent acquisition (hiring) activities.
Identify, and work with PI to develop scope work plans, assign staff, and hire additional supports.
Willing to work flexible schedule that may include occasional evening or weekend shifts
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree; four years of job-related related experience. Additional job-related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Lab management experience ( >3 years preferred) in a lab in academia or government or private company sets.
Strong history of training lab staff and students.
Animal tissue and fungal cell culture.
Molecular Biology including designing primers for PCR and RT-PCR, fungal and bacterial transformation, gene deletions in fungal genomes.
Cytokine analysis from cultured tissues and animal tissues by ELISA and RT-PCR.
Rodent experiment experience including infections, tissue collection, and blood collection.
Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Resume / CV
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
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Pay Basis
Monthly
Pay Grade Minimum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.
Pay Grade Maximum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.
Grant Funded?
Yes
Job Type
Full Time
Job Group
Research Technicians
Shift
Day
Travel Required
Up to 25%
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
Yes
Are select agents used in this laboratory?
N

Please refer the Job description for details