Summary

The Laboratory Manager will coordinate setup and daily operations of a new leukemia genomics and functional genomics laboratory. The role supports research-use pediatric leukemia studies, biospecimen workflows, shared-core coordination, inventory management, equipment setup, ordering, SOP implementation, and sample tracking. This long-term position is intended to support the initial startup/CPRIT project period, approximately 5 years, contingent on performance and productivity.

The position may help train and coordinate students, trainees, and research staff as the laboratory grows. Study complexity includes pediatric leukemia/lymphoma biospecimens, multiomic assays, shared-core workflows, and coordination across clinical, laboratory, sequencing, and computational teams. The work requires rigorous sample identity tracking and standardized documentation.

Job Duties

• Coordinate laboratory setup, equipment installation, vendor interactions, supply ordering, inventory organization, SOPs, biosafety documentation, and routine operations. (30%)
• Manage sample logistics: intake, aliquoting, labeling, freezer/LN2 inventory, biospecimen tracking, and coordination with tissue banking/clinical teams. (20%)
• Coordinate sample preparation and handoff for WGS, WTS, methylation, long-read sequencing, ATAC-seq, and single-cell studies with institutional cores. (25%)
• Coordinate and support functional validation studies, including cell culture logistics, assay setup, reporter assay support, mycoplasma testing, cell-line inventory, and assay documentation. (10%)
• Maintain records, databases, inventories, equipment logs, sample-tracking records, and documentation for reproducible lab operations. (15%)
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• Five years of relevant experience.
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in basic science, biomedical science, molecular biology, genetics, or related field. 
• Experience with lab operations, biospecimen tracking, sample inventories, tissue culture, molecular biology workflows, shared-core coordination, SOP development, and research-use documentation preferred. 
• Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, and documentation skills are important.