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.
- Perform a variety of laboratory experiments such as imaging, histology, molecular and cellular techniques, small animal surgical procedures, and cell culture-related techniques
- Perform related technical functions, testing, troubleshooting, analysis, and ensure conformity to protocol specifications
- Oversee management of laboratory supplies including ordering, procurement, tracking estimates, and receiving items
- Operate, maintain, calibrate, clean and test sterility of applicable laboratory equipment related to job functions
- Keep detailed, accurate, and timely data and log books to organize and document results
- Contribute to laboratory publications, research presentations, and funding applications
Incumbent must be able to stand to perform duties. Some walking is necessary between laboratories of collaborators.
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 8:30-5:00
- 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: Not Applicable
- Required Documents: Resume
- Optional Documents: Not Applicable