Laboratory Manager I

Bioengineering - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26002955)

The Department of Bioengineering is seeking a Laboratory Manager I in Dr. Xinyan Tracy Cui’s lab. Incumbent will have the responsibility of managing day-to-day laboratory operations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices. The incumbent will also be responsible for writing and updating IACUC protocols, ordering and receiving, maintaining inventory and equipment, interacting with vendors and facility management. Aside from administrative duties, incumbent will be responsible for maintaining cell cultures, performing histological tissue processing and imaging, and assisting with small animal surgeries and procedures.

Incumbent must possess a bachelor’s degree in biology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering or related field.

Job Summary

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.

Essential Functions

Ability to speak clearly for telephone contact, have manual dexterity to use equipment, and also ability to visit various locations throughout the campus.

Physical Effort

Generally sedentary, however, this position does require incumbent to move within lab and occasionally visit industry or other locations throughout the campus. May occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

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.

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: To be determined based on qualifications

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: Not Applicable