Manager- research lab

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Job Requisition ID:

R00042463

Job Category:

Research

Organization:

SOM-Medicine-A/I Director

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Manager- research lab

Job Summary:

Manage the day-to-day operations of the research laboratory, including management of work load, oversight of quality assurance/quality control activities, maintenance of research data records, and supervision and training of research personnel in the laboratory. Provides technical expertise and support.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field plus two (2) years of related experience. Work experience cannot be substituted for educational requirement.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED: NA

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Responsibilities

Manages equipment use and scheduling for all users; supervises and/or performs equipment maintenance and operations functions.

Collects and analyzes research data and maintains records of experimental procedures; uses advanced statistical and scientific programs to process experimental data.

Trains and supervises research lab personnel in established research procedures. Provides training on new equipment and procedures.

Responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of all lab related research activities and personnel. Promotes teamwork.

Assist in interviewing and hiring new lab research personnel.

Conduct annual performance evaluations.

Develops and implements new research procedures, techniques and assays. Collaborates with investigators to implement new procedures and methodologies.

Works with users and principal investigators on design, analysis, applications, and reporting of research projects.

Maintains laboratory quality assurance, quality control procedures and accepts responsibility for the lab areas audit performance.

Oversees and implements safety, environmental, and infection control methods.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

Yes

Job Posting Date:

05/12/2025

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

R00042463