Senior Academic & Research Administrator (PhD)

SANIE MNAIMNEH, PhD

Bilingual: English & French Arabic (Native)

Email: ***********@*****.*** Phone: +961-**-***-*** (LB) - +1-416-***-**** (CA) Open to relocation to Canada Canadian-Lebanese

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Senior academic and administrative professional with a PhD in Medical and Biological Sciences and over 20 years of experience in higher education, research administration, laboratory management, and teaching across Canada, France, Lebanon, and the USA. Proven expertise in university operations, research compliance, laboratory safety, grants support, staff supervision, curriculum coordination, and academic governance. Strong background in managing complex academic environments and supporting faculty, students, and institutional leadership. CORE COMPETENCIES

• Academic & Research Administration

• University & Department Management

• Laboratory & Facilities Management

• Grant & Proposal Support

• Budgeting, Procurement & Inventory

• Biosafety, Chemical & Radiation Safety

• Staff & Student Supervision

• Curriculum & Scheduling Coordination

• Teaching (Undergraduate & Graduate)

• Microsoft Office Online Teaching Platforms

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chair, Medical Laboratory Department

Lebanese University – Faculty of Public Health Beirut, Lebanon Oct 2021 – Nov 2025

• Led and managed 10 teaching laboratories across two floors, supporting medical, biological, chemical, and biochemical practical courses

• Coordinated laboratory scheduling for all faculty departments, implementing an electronic calendar system for shared laboratory use

• Oversaw biosafety, security, and compliance procedures across laboratory facilities

• Supervised laboratory technicians, instructors, professors, and medical specialists during teaching sessions

• Managed procurement, maintenance, and inventory of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables

• Coordinated undergraduate course schedules for three academic years in the Medical Laboratory Department

• Monitored grading processes, exams preparation, correction workflows, and official grade submissions

• Worked closely with the Faculty Director on administrative operations, procurement, and strategic planning

• Supported HR processes related to faculty documentation, contracts, and submissions to central administration

Laboratory Manager

University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Jan 2002 – Aug 2014

• Managed day-to-day operations of a research laboratory, including budgeting, procurement, maintenance, and inventory control

• Supervised technicians, graduate students, undergraduate students, and postdoctoral fellows

• Led biosafety, chemical safety, and radioactive materials compliance, including regulatory applications and renewals

• Coordinated equipment servicing, repairs, and vendor negotiations

• Assisted faculty with grant applications and research documentation

• Handled recruitment, onboarding, and exit documentation for laboratory staff and trainees

• Tracked staff attendance, leaves, and training records

• Delivered administrative training to staff and new laboratory members Academic Appointments (Selected)

Lebanese University Beirut, Lebanon

• Lecturer: Medical & Biological Sciences, Bioethics, Research Methodology

• Committee Member: Master’s (7 committees) & DPT (13 committees) Beirut Arab University Beirut, Lebanon

• Laboratory Technician – Faculty of Pharmacy

• Teaching Assistant – Faculty of Pharmacy

• Associate Professor – Faculty of Health Sciences Makassed University Beirut, Lebanon

• Instructor – Faculty of Nursing

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

PhD – Medical & Biological Sciences

Université de Bordeaux II, France

MSc – Neuroscience & Pharmacology

Université de Bordeaux II, France

Diploma – Medical Sciences

Lebanese University, Lebanon

Administrative Assistant Diploma

IBT College, Toronto, Canada

Certificate – Pharmacogenomics (2025)

American University of Beirut

Professional Training (Canada):

Project Management, Professional English, Managing People, Security & Civilian Police Workshops

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

• Author of 20+ peer-reviewed international journal publications

• Patent: INSERM–Bordeaux II (antibody & animal models)

• Publications available on PubMed:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=mnaimneh

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Outlook Zoom MS Teams Google Classroom Google Meet Online Learning Platforms

PROFESSIONAL AVAILABILITY

References available upon request

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