Lab Manager (Research Professional 3)

About the Job

80% Record keeping and administrative/operational related activities including:

• Provide leadership and direction to other lab staff regarding lab research, procedures and protocols plus new lab member orientation, ensuring all necessary paperwork is completed; access to lab is granted, etc. Serve as the lab safety Officer.
• Maintain records of data per protocol requirements and submit protocols to IACUC, IBC & IRB
• Attend lab meetings for all labs
• Contribute to writing/editing manuscripts and journal articles for publication
• Troubleshoot lab and technology issues
• Order lab supplies including lab animals by coordinating orders with the CNC
• Maintain our IACUC/IBC protocols and coordinate our IACUC inspections
• Work with our pre-grant team to generate budgets and attend lab finance meetings and review finances with the PIs
• Monitor and maintain liquid nitrogen levels in LN2 dewars for cell cryopreservation.

Duties/Responsibilities

10% Immunostaining testing/procedures including – only when assistance is needed due to lab illness or other issues:

• Collect cryosection of tissue samples
• Perform immunohistological staining
• Analyze tissue using microscopy and other techniques

In vivo animal modeling responsibilities including

• Aid with elements of all animal surgeries only when extra hands are needed
• Deliver functional testing only when extra hands are needed
• Keep track of animals and interface and maintain compliance with Research Animal Resources would be a primary responsibility

Qualifications

• All required qualifications must be documented on application materials
• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in science and four years related experience or a combination of education and work experience to equal eight years
• Previous experience in lab management
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with IACUC, IBC, and IRB protocol submissions, ordering laboratory supplies and animals, and managing laboratory budgets.
• Familiarity with using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpint.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $24.00-$28.00 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience
Time Appointment: 100% Appointment
Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

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Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.