Laboratory Supervisor, Pediatrics CEIID Research

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in basic science or equivalent with at least 3 years of research experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

5+ years of experience as a research laboratory manager is preferred.

Job Summary: 
Supervises the laboratory and provides the operational management, technical support, laboratory training, and mentorship related to research.

Job Duties:

Procurement

• Prepare requisitions for laboratory equipment, research supplies, animals, and radioactive materials for department.
• Generate budget proposals for new laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Negotiate service contract pricing for department research instruments and equipment.
• Lab Management and Operations
• Conduct training for equipment usage and general laboratory procedure for new personnel.
• Maintain asset inventory of laboratory instruments and office equipment.
• Review and recommend improvements to laboratory equipment and infrastructure.
• Manage laboratory work orders and construction requests.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office, Peoplesoft FMS, and Datamart.

Compliance

• Maintain laboratory environmental health and safety compliance.
• Serve as proxy for laboratory safety audits in the department.
• Develop and coordinate the CEIID and Department of Pediatrics Emergency Response Plan.
• Oversee laboratory staff safety training.
• Facilitate Material Transfer Agreements for samples sent outside the institution.
• Coordinate shipping of laboratory specimens as required by protocol and per IATA requirements.

Research

• Process and analyze pediatric nasal samples for respiratory pathogen targets.
• Generate research reports and present to management for review.
• Stay current with latest developments in lab techniques and technologies.
• Completed CITI certification required for IRB protocol approval.
• Develop and maintain experimental protocols.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

• Take executive decisions regarding all research operation in absence of director/vice chair for research.
• Research facilities re-entry process after emergency shut down, i.e., pandemics, hurricanes.
• Respond to specific requests by the Department Chair regarding organization, closure.
• Respond to specific requests by the Department Chair regarding organization, closure, reallocation of laboratories in the department. 

Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience.