Research Laboratory Manager, Pathology

Position: Research Laboratory Manager, Pathology
Location: Boston, MA
Schedule: 40 hours per week
ABOUT BMC: At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our diverse staff works together for one goal - to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston.
Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.

You'll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth and where you'll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment.

POSITION SUMMARY: Manages the day-to-day activities of the LABS Core in conjunction with the Director, setting priorities for active studies, managing multiple tasks for self and others, ensuring sufficient resources (personnel, inventory and equipment) are available for accomplishing work unit timelines and goals.
Establishes needs for specimens and space requirements, laboratory layout and maintenance, renovation, staffing, equipment, and supplies.
The position requires personnel management responsibilities including the selection, duty assignment, career development and evaluation of the research laboratory staff.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Administrative & Supervisory Responsibilities Responsible for effective personnel management including new hire selection, training, directing, mentoring.
Conducts annual employee performance evaluations.
Monitors productivity and performance to identify and evaluate program/department strengths and training opportunities in relation to operational effectiveness.
Provides safety training to new members of the laboratory including visiting scholars.
Ensures that all laboratory users are properly trained in standard operating procedures and equipment specific requirements.
Coordinates and shares effective experimental protocols with other lab users.
Performs all administrative duties associated with running the laboratory including timesheet maintenance, ordering and receipt of supplies, budget projections, etc.
Laboratory Maintenance & Daily Operations Supervises and directs research staff including scheduling daily assignments, floating personnel to other areas to manage work flow or peak loads; Provides guidance in the development of laboratory technical skills.
Works with the Principal Investigator (PI) to develop lab policies and ensure they are carried out.
Administers, coordinates and supports the technical activities and infrastructure related to the operation of the laboratory.
Maintains study work instructions for all incoming studies and helps to train new staff on all protocols.
Performs bench work for the PIs of the Core, from planning of experiments to data analysis as needed.
This includes, but is not limited to, phlebotomy, blood processing, cell preparation, RNA/DNA extractions, flow cytometry, etc.
Manages existing organization systems to catalog and store laboratory-generated reagents such as plasmids, cell lines and antibodies.
Assesses current laboratory kits and reagents.
Streamlines material use between lab members.
Regularly evaluates all aspects of the laboratory's program for compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Assists PIs in managing space for equipment/supplies.
Maintains, and troubleshoots minor problems with lab equipment, including centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers, water baths, thermal cyclers, autoclave, spectrophotometers, Luminex, fluorescent microscope, etc.
Contacts proper vendor or department for repair.
Research Coordination Liaisons with Institutional Review Board (IRB) to facilitate approval of projects, ongoing documentation and reporting.
Develops proposals for future NIH funding.
Assists with new grant proposal development, and preparation of research reports and presentations Assist Investigators with manuscript and presentation preparation and research.
Participates in staff meetings/initiatives including appropriate quality improvement and education activities, or if unable to attend non-mandatory activities, accepts responsibility to review meeting minutes and becomes knowledgeable of issues discussed.
General Duties Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.
Utilizes hospital's behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the hospital's goals and mission.
Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
Performs other responsibilities as assigned or as needed.
The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job.
The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required
JOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Science or in a field related to the research or study.
Masters degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Must have 5+ years experience in a laboratory environment with managerial experience.
(Experience may be offset for candidates with a Masters degree in a biological science or in a field related to the research/study).
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Extensive tissue culture and molecular biology techniques and the ability to learn campus wide operations is required.
A thorough theoretical understanding and practical experiencein basic microbiology and isolation techniques is required.
Proficient in verbal and written English and Mathematics pertinent to the duties of this position and situations encountered in the laboratory.
Ability to make decisions regarding daily laboratory operations and to address unusual situations that arise within the facilities.
Proficient computer skills, including data entry and use of spreadsheet and/or database.
Ability to learn new applications used and other technologies as assigned.
General understanding of clinical research and grants preparation/submissions.
JOB BENEFITS: Competitive pay Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.
Pioneering Research: Engage in groundbreaking research projects that are driving the forefront of biomedical science.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries.
Our research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn't dictate health.

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