Lab Manager

Lab Manager

Med-Pediatrics - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26004502)

Equivalent relevant work experience may be substituted for degree requirement. This position is located at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville. PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check will be required prior to the start of employment. Also, a current TB test will be required as a condition of employment. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.

Manages day-to-day laboratory operations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices. Works with, adapts, and installs scientific equipment in research laboratories. Collaborates on routine projects and procedures. Manages inventory and equipment and performs budget functions.

Essential Functions

• Manages daily laboratory operations of a division, department, function, or program, including conducting and overseeing quality assurance and quality control.
• Collaborates to develop routine projects and procedures. Researches, evaluates, and repairs specialized and routine products and equipment as needed.
• Maintains and adapts scientific equipment for experimental needs of the department. Troubleshoots, installs, and adapts electronic devices and other samples for research investigations.
• Confers with researchers and faculty concerning research needs and methods.
• Prepares budget requests and manages approved budget.
• Keeps accurate and timely data logbooks.
• Managing the mammalian specimen colony is a critical part of this position.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations for waste disposal; acts as department safety officer

Physical Effort

Light.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Laboratory Manager I

Job Family: Research

Job Sub Family: Laboratory

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: This position may be required to work on the evenings and weekends but this will only occasionally happen depending on the experiments designed.

Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Cover Letter



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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