Laboratory Manager I: Howard Hughes Medical Institute

The Howard Hughes Medical Instute has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Manager to join a laboratory at the UCSD in San Diego, CA. The laboratory manager will supervise and perform technical and administrative tasks in a small to medium size laboratory. Oversee and manage animal colony. Oversee equipment maintenance. Insure adequate supplies for experimental needs. Assist Investigator in personnel management. Manage lab safety programs to insure compliance with all applicable regulations. Assist in laboratory space and facilities planning; make recommendations for changes; maintain inventory of laboratory furniture, equipment and supplies. Serve as liaison to HHMI and host institution administrative offices.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Manage purchasing of all laboratory equipment, supplies and reagents.
• Develop and manage electronic database for equipment, reagents and animal colony.
• Maintain orderly laboratory environment.
• Manage animal facility
• M anage day-to-day activities within the research laboratory, including such activities as insuring operation of essential equipment, making sure adequate supplies are available for routine experimental procedures, reviewing budgets, etc.
• Act as liaison between lab and HHMI and host institution administrative offices on issues such as budget management, fixed asset inventories, purchasing, use of host accounts, etc.
• Act as liaison between lab and host safety and regulatory offices to insure compliance with all applicable regulations.
• May develop laboratory guidelines; maintain procedures manuals; and /or evaluate new materials and equipment. May carry out research project.
• May evaluate new techniques and technology.
• Train incoming personnel in proper lab conduct. May instruct in experimental protocols.
• Perform duties of a Research Technician II as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in health or physical sciences.
• Three or more year's lab experience including at least one year's supervisory experience.
• Operational knowledge of advanced lab equipment.
• Ability to supervise others.
• Ability to work autonomously and willing to take the initiative.
• Ability to initiate and compose communications for various purposes in an appropriate style.
• In depth knowledge in a specific area and general knowledge in broad areas of responsibility.
• In-depth understanding of organizational structure both within and outside the work unit, including the role of each position in the group and in other groups.
• Ability to review goals, analyze processes necessary to achieve those goals, and develop techniques and systems required to meet those goals.
• Often explores new areas and seeks opportunities to apply new knowledge to work.

Additional Information:

Please include a cover letter and three references with your resume. Please include the job title in the subject line.

To Apply

To apply for this position, please email or send your resume to:

Massimo Scanziani, PhD
Investigator
Leichtag Biomedical Research Building
9500 Gilman Drive,Suite 2A
La Jolla, California 920930646
E-mail: regiondjobs@hhmi.org

Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

HHMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer