Lab Manager and Research Scientist.

Position Details

Position Information
Posting date: 04/20/2026
Closing date: Open Until Filled
Hiring Range: Minimum $52,000, Maximum $65,000
Union Type: Not a Union
SEIU Level: Not an SEIU
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Category: Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year: 12
Scheduled Hours per Week: 40
Schedule Location: Hanover, NH
Remote Work Eligibility: Onsite only
If this is a term position, length of term in months: N/A
If yes, this position is funded by a grant.
Position Purpose: This position includes responsibilities related to both Lab Management and Research.

About the Role

The applicant maximizes productivity of the laboratory through efficient organization and administration of day-to-day lab activities. Oversees technicians and research assistants, independently performs experiments/tests using specialized techniques, and keeps the lab running smoothly. The applicant also performs tasks related to research engineering microbes for cellulosic biofuel production.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, or a related science or engineering field
• 2 years of hands-on laboratory experience (can include undergraduate research)
• Familiarity with standard microbiology techniques, including aseptic technique and strain handling
• Experience with or ability to learn biosafety and chemical safety protocols; willingness to obtain relevant safety certifications
• Basic proficiency with laboratory instrumentation and data recording
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to lift and transport lab materials (e.g., biohazard waste containers, gas cylinders)

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD degree or 5+ years of research experience in microbiology, biochemistry, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience with molecular cloning and plasmid construction
• Hands-on experience with HPLC operation, maintenance, and data analysis
• Experience working with anaerobic or thermophilic organisms (e.g., Clostridium, Thermoanaerobacterium)
• Prior lab management or lab safety officer experience, including biohazard waste handling and regulatory compliance
• Experience with budget tracking, vendor management, or grant support activities
• Strong communication skills and prior experience training junior lab members

Description

Ensures proper compliance with safety procedures
Manage lab Bioraft site that interfaces with EHS
Manage lab members, training, hood certification and lab forms for regulatory compliance
Collect, autoclave and dispose of biohazard waste twice a week
Collect and dispose of sharps and hazardous waste once a week

Lab Manager Tasks

Oversees general laboratory operations and manages all activities related to proper use, availability, performance, and maintenance of the facilities, equipment, and supplies; reorders supplies on a routine basis
Organize and manage lab email list, office space, bench space, refrigerator, freezer and -80oC freezer space
Organize, record and archive biweekly group meetings
Manage/maintain DNA sequencing software, HPLC service contracts and other equipment in the lab
Aid with ordering
Help with graduate student and postdoc travel arrangements, payment, reconciliation
Manage and reconcile external vendor service accounts (IDT and Azetna) and manage user access
Provide support on budgeting for supplies for grant proposal planning

Research Tasks

Construct plasmids
Construct strains (E. coli, Clostridium thermocellum, Thermoanaerobacterium saccharolyticum, etc.)
Characterize strains by batch fermentation, followed by HPLC analysis of fermentation products
Collect and analyze data
Train students, technicians, and postdocs in laboratory techniques

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds. Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

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