Details
Open Date 09/18/2023
Requisition Number PRN36403B
Job Title Manager, Laboratory
Working Title Laboratory Manager
Job Grade G
FLSA Code Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00196 - Health & Kinesiology
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $60700 - $80700 DOE
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Summary
The College of Health is opening a new shared Research Suite and is seeking a highly motivated and detail oriented and organized individual to fill the role of lab manager (or specialist). The College of Health HPER E Research Suite includes exercise intervention and exercise testing spaces, a small wet lab, a biomechanics and motion capture lab, and sleep and circadian research suite. The lab manager/specialist will, under minimal supervision, be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing various aspects of lab function, as well as basic laboratory bench work. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, with great communication skills, and have experience with human subject’s research, chemical hygiene, bio safety, and management/training of students and staff within a laboratory setting
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day activities within the College of Health HPER E Research Complex, including insuring operation of essential equipment ( YSI , treadmills, resistance exercise equipment, DXA , -80 freezers, etc.), managing and negotiating service contracts, ensuring adequate supplies are available for routine experimental procedures, scheduling human subjects research activities across multiple studies within the research spaces, etc.
Act as primary point of contact for all lab communications between multiple PIs and providing oversight of all lab personnel (30 students and staff).
Serve as emergency contact for lab space.
Complete and maintain all necessary EHS , biosafety approvals and ensure compliance with all institutional IRB , EHS , biosafety, and other policies and procedures
Manage various aspects of lab maintenance, organization, and other lab administrative tasks
Perform basic laboratory benchwork, including processing of human blood, saliva, and urine samples, and analyzing plasma/serum samples for basic markers (such as blood glucose)
Develop and review/revise SOPs as necessary. All documents must be reviewed at least annually, and updated as needed.
Oversee ordering, stocking, and inventory of laboratory supplies.
Train students, staff, and other users of the space on laboratory SOPs and maintain training records
Develop budget management approaches and act as a liaison between PIs and department/college administrative offices on purchases, fee-for-use, shared supplies, etc.
Liaison between laboratory PIs and facilities staff to handle issues which can impact the ability to conduct research within the space, including, HVAC issues, electrical issues, etc.
Oversee proper use of designated laboratory parking spaces for research participants. Liaise with University Commuter Services to issue tickets for non-approved lab space users parked in lab-specific reserved spaces.
Manage assignments of work space for trainees and staff.
Provide laboratory information to PIs for grant preparation (Facilities document, budget, etc.)
May coauthor research abstracts and manuscripts
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and 4 – 6 years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of assigned department’s area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department. Completion of provided supervisory training within one year of employment may be required.
Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Experience with exercise physiology-based research
Experience managing a research space shared amongst multiple PIs.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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