The Department of Bioengineering is seeking a Laboratory Manager I in Dr. Xinyan Tracy Cui’s lab. Incumbent will have the responsibility of managing day-to-day laboratory operations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices. The incumbent will also be responsible for writing and updating IACUC protocols, ordering and receiving, maintaining inventory and equipment, interacting with vendors and facility management. Aside from administrative duties, incumbent will be responsible for maintaining cell cultures, performing histological tissue processing and imaging, and assisting with small animal surgeries and procedures.
Incumbent must possess a bachelor’s degree in biology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering or related field.
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.
Ability to speak clearly for telephone contact, have manual dexterity to use equipment, and also ability to visit various locations throughout the campus.
Generally sedentary, however, this position does require incumbent to move within lab and occasionally visit industry or other locations throughout the campus. May occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Job Details
- 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
- 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: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
- Hiring Range: To be determined based on 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: Not Applicable
- Required Documents: Resume
- Optional Documents: Not Applicable