Lab Manager

Job Family:Laboratory Technician (Digital)

Travel Required:None

Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

We are currently searching for a Lab Manager. This position is to support the daily activities in the lab including animal colony management, surgical preparation, imaging microscopy, image acquisition, data analysis and lab inventory and safety management. This is a full-time on-site opportunity located in Bethesda, MD.

Maintain laboratory records, reports, and files.

Develop manage a laboratory information management and system.

Maintain complete, detailed records of all experiments performed.

Update and maintain unified records of all protocols; make them available to lab staff and other scientists.

Develop protocols for lab equipment and new techniques.

Collect, organize, and record experimental data in a form suitable for publication.

Recreate each experiment describing protocols, methods and procedures used; include summaries of data obtained and descriptions of any problems or unusual situations encountered in carrying out the experiment.

Provide daily oversight and management of laboratory operations to ensure continuity of experiments and data analyses.

Coordinate the relocation of scientific equipment, office supplies, workstations, research supplies and personnel to ensure minimal interruption of workflow.

Maintain lab records (including ordering, equipment records and data archiving).

Procure laboratory supplies, reagents and equipment when needed; collect and organize billing paperwork.

Maintain the equipment through troubleshooting and performing or coordinating maintenance, service, and repair tasks as necessary.

Manage and resolve lab administrative and technical problems.

Evaluate and arrange for efficient space utilization of the laboratory.

Develop standards, timelines, SOPs, and delegations of authority for use within the laboratory.

Identify management and operational initiatives to support all aspects of the laboratory.

Coordinate laboratory space management, labeling and maintenance of common lab areas.

Organize and keep detailed records of ordered supplies and delivery slips.

Investigate cost-effective mechanisms for the procurement and maintenance of specialized lab services.

Manage laboratory acquisitions and maintenance contracts.

Propose funding estimates for new lab initiatives and on-going project activities.

Develop protocols for laboratory equipment and new techniques.

Identify relevant concerns, research applicable regulations and policies, compile and analyze material from many disparate and difficult to access sources.

Assist Principal Investigator in recruiting and onboarding new staff in the lab.

Coordinate work and staff to ensure all need, expectations and timelines are met.

Create user-friendly quick guides for each equipment, train new users.

Ensure that all staff have required training and certification needed for human and/or animal research.

Provide guidance and assistance to other members of the laboratory using basic techniques.

Mentor Post-Bacs to successfully understand and execute experiments to add valuable contributions to projects.

Manage completed training data for new staff.

Generate, process, and analyze datasets to be included in scientific reports.

Assemble data in both tabular (i.e., tables, graphs, charts) and narrative form; note any inconsistencies or areas where the data appear inconclusive.

Carry out routine analyses of data; apply standard statistical methods as needed.

Update and maintain laboratory notebooks and databases; gather, analyze, and interpret data; prepare summaries and reports.

Perform laboratory procedures (i.e., gel electrophoresis, enzymatic assays, culturing of eukaryotic and bacterial cells, protein purification, light microscopy, etc.).

Perform biological sample preparation techniques (fixation, embedding, sectioning, staining, dehydration, drying, coating, etc.).

Establish, execute, review, and evaluate laboratory procedures and policies and procedures for operating functions of laboratory.

Purchase supplies using POTS, stock supplies; make solutions; dispose of chemical waste; etc.

Analyze and suggest selected purchase equipment and monitor maintenance and service agreement.

Inventory and procure new equipment and computer hardware/software programs and licenses.

Develop and prescribe technical specifications for laboratory equipment or other products or services; determine and contact potential procurement sources; negotiate or confirm costs and availability.

Work with section head to investigate, review and recommend the purchase of new equipment, schedule demonstrations, initiate purchase.

Coordinate laboratory purchase of inventory, storage, and supplies usage.

Maintain a safe operating environment in the lab.

Prepare laboratory for upcoming inspections; certify lab preparedness for Site Monitoring Visits and maintain clinical laboratory records received in the lab.

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What You Will Need:

Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Physiology, or science related discipline.

A minimum of Four (4) years of experience in good Lab Management Practices or general laboratory setting.

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What Would Be Nice To Have:

Master’s Degree in a science related discipline preferred.

NIH POTS experience preferred.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Care.com annual membership

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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