Laboratory Manager IV-Beheshti Lab

Directs 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 complex projects and procedures independently. Manages inventory and equipment and performs budget functions. Writes grant applications and manuscripts independently.

Directs 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 complex projects and procedures independently. Manages inventory and equipment and performs budget functions. Writes grant applications and manuscripts independently.

 Job Duties:
 

-Directs daily laboratory operations of a division, department, function, or program, including conducting and overseeing quality assurance and quality control.

-Develops complex projects and procedures at an independent level. Researches and evaluates new products and equipment; orders and repairs specialized and routine equipment as needed. Develops and optimizes laboratory procedures and protocols.
   
-Maintains and adapts scientific equipment for experimental needs of the department. Troubleshoots, installs, and adapts electronic devices and other samples for research investigations.
    
-Confer with researchers and faculty concerning research needs and methods.
    
-Prepares budget requests and manages the approved budget.
   
-Prepares and analyzes data; keeps accurate and timely data logbooks; maintains databases.
    
-Writes grant applications and manuscripts independently and conducts literature reviews.

-May perform duties of lower-level roles e.g. Laboratory Research Technician, Research Program Coordinator, etc.

-Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations for waste disposal; acts as department safety officer.

Work is expected to be done autonomously while exercising discretion and independent judgment in significant matters.   
 

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Moderate. May be required to lift up to 50 libs.

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The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Job Details
Job Description: Med-McGowan Inst Regenerative Med, Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Laboratory Manager IV
Job Family: Research
Job Sub-Family: Laboratory
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 7
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: 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: $71,364-$95,151.96
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