Summary

The Laboratory of Glial Biology in the Center for Cancer Neuroscience has an opening for Assistant Lab Director.  Will primarily be responsible for managing and coordinating day-to-day operations in the lab. Responsibilities include team management, good interpersonal and communication skills with critical thinking and accurate record keeping for a highly collaborative research group. 

Job Duties

• Ensure the smooth functioning of laboratory operations on a daily basis.
• Maintain stock levels, reorder supplies as needed, and ensure proper storage and organization of lab supplies.
• Monitor and enforce lab safety protocols and ensure compliance with regulations. 
• Prepare and set up equipment scheduled for use.
• Manage all accounting related tasks using lab funding including ordering, receipts and invoices.
• Support PIs in recruiting and onboarding new team members, and provide training in basic and translational research as well as laboratory techniques.
• Supervise lab technicians in various laboratory duties. 
• Oversee all animal colony management and related costs. 
• Monitor adherence to animal protocols set by IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee).
• Arrange service calls for equipment and keep inventory.
• Perform other benchwork and animal experiments as needed working with the lab members. 
• Supervise technician in lab to ensure proper functioning of animal colony. 
• Perform other job related duties as needed.
   

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field.
• Four years of relevant experience.

Department Specific Criteria

• Experience in research lab that demonstrate their abilities in essential lab techniques and working with laboratory mice
• Experience with lab management