Research Lab Manager 1

About the role

Manages daily operations of a new academic neurotechnology lab focused on targeting brain stimulation technologies using functional neuroimaging for therapeutics in mental health. Initially involves learning day-to-day procedures, then managing a growing team of research assistants. Also assists the Principal Investigator (PI) with organizational/regulatory tasks, including IRB proposals, funding applications, project management, staff management, and time management.

Responsibilities

• Recruits participants for research studies
• Administers transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatments in clinical trials
• Administers behavioral phenotyping to participants with intracranial implants
• Processes neuroimaging data using computational pipelines on high-performance computing infrastructure
• Maintains regulatory compliance
• Makes decisions about the validity and accuracy of protocols
• Conducts more complex experiments and analysis
• Completes molecular biology activities such as DNA, RNA, protein isolation, purification and expression
• Completes cellular biology activities such as cell culture, cell isolation, functional studies, transfection, histology, tissue fixation/processing: embedding, preparation of blocks and sectioning, staining, immunohistochemistry, microscopy, animal husbandry, breeding and screening transgenic mice, dissections, blood collection, surgical procedures
• Manages database management of colony
• Manages technical operations of a lab involved in scientific research activities
• Oversees and guides lab staff in review of results and recommendation of changes to protocols to improve validity and accuracy
• Ensures that information is entered correctly into databases
• Aids PI in reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, formatting, editing, and preparing tables, charts, graphs, progress and final reports, etc.
• Coordinates between sponsoring agencies, collaboration organizations and/or other research and/or educational institutions
• Ensures research regulations are adhered to, IRB and ACUC approvals in place, material transfer agreements properly executed, and that radiation and lab safety requirements are up to date and implemented
• Manages lab budget and inventory including purchasing of supplies and services ensuring that they are necessary, reasonable and project related
• Orders and maintains inventory of lab supplies, chemicals, equipment and instrumentation and may distribute intra-departmental charges
• Negotiates with vendors, obtain quotes and arrange for demos of large equipment
• Trains, directs, assigns duties to & supervises lab EEs, students, residents &/or fellows
• Provides instruction to lab users on technically complex procedures, equipment & instruments
• Manages a lab budget of $1,000,000-$3,000,000; 1,000 - 3,000 nasf of space & supervises 5-15 lab members
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a scientific major or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 6 years' lab/bench or other relevant experience required
• OR Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's or higher degree in a scientific major or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 4 years' lab/bench or other relevant experience
• Supervisory or project management experience required
• Experience with clinical research

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in clinical trial management, with knowledge of IRB, patient recruitment, budgets, treatment delivery, and related issues
• Prior experience with administering transcranial magnetic stimulation or other clinical therapeutic technologies
• Prior experience with computational neuroimaging, particularly resting-state functional MRI analysis

Salary Range

$56,780.00 - $73,200 per year

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html.

Work-Life & Wellness

Northern Illinois University supports flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development

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