The Department of Bioengineering is seeking a Laboratory Manager II for the Batista Lab. The incumbent will maintain a colony of laboratory animals (non-human primates) for a neuroscience research lab. This position has a strong emphasis on hands-on animal work, including daily care, monitoring, and behavioral training of non-human primates. Beyond this, the position involves managing the day-to-day operations of the lab, ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices.
Primary duties include:
• Provide daily care and monitoring of non-human primates, including feeding, health checks, and maintaining animal welfare standards.
• Perform animal handling, including pole/chair training and behavioral conditioning to prepare animals for experimental procedures.
• Train animals to perform behavioral tasks required for neuroscience research protocols.
• Prepare for and assist in surgical procedures; perform routine surgical tasks and instruct students on proper surgical techniques.
• Maintain animal medical files, daily logs, and detailed records of animal health and behavior.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory for animal care and laboratory operations.
• Maintain, calibrate, and clean laboratory equipment as needed.
• Assist with general laboratory tasks and collaborate with other lab members on research activities.
• Coordinate onboarding and training of new lab members
Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and have minimum of 3 years of experience working with animals, preferably non-human primates, in a research setting.
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. Develops and 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 II
- Job Family: Research
- Job Sub-Family: Laboratory
- Campus: Pittsburgh
- Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3
- 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: Yes
- 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