Laboratory Manager

Location: Upper East Side, NYC • Org Unit: Surgical Research • Work Days: Monday–Friday • Weekly Hours: 35

About the role

Under guidance, manages the operational activities of research laboratories and supervises a variety of activities related to the planning, performance, and supervision of basic and/or clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and enforces policies and procedures to support laboratory safety, efficiency, and quality control.
• Provides orientation, training, and supervision of staff, students, visiting scientists, and new lab members in the application and use of new equipment as well as maintaining and following standard operating procedures for laboratory activities.
• Monitors the financial and accounting activities of the laboratory.
• Assists principal investigators and post-docs with the preparation of budgets and other regulatory items for grant submission and clinical trial applications.
• Leads and participates in new assay development and test system validations.
• Ensures laboratory is in compliance with Weill Cornell Medicine, local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that education, certification, and training requirements are met for all lab personnel.
• Ensures the safe, timely, and appropriate processing, storage, and shipping of biological specimens.
• Ensures that facilities and equipment are in optimal and proper working condition; coordinates preventative maintenance and repairs as needed.
• May perform minor repairs if qualified and as needed; may advise on upgrades for performance enhancements.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment, and/or reagents; may order supplies/equipment/reagents as authorized or ensure that needs are escalated appropriately.
• Receives supply orders and confirms accuracy of delivery; may assist with cost control.
• Negotiates prices with external vendors for the purchase of equipment and places orders for all equipment.
• Generates reports for analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Approximately 3–5 years of laboratory management experience.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to foster positive relationships with Principal Investigators and clinical, scientific, and administrative leadership.

Pay

$91,700 – $115,900 per year (exempt position).