Director of Operations - Genetics & Genomic Sciences

Responsible for direction and management responsibility over the business and operational activities of a department or medical care unit.

The Director of Operations in the Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences is responsible for ensuring that clear research operations goals and objectives are established, monitor performance of the Operations team, and prioritize space and lab safety initiatives.

• Manage and oversee the Operations and Project Management teams to ensure quality and timely management of all infrastructure, administrative, and research needs for the overall Department.
• Act as the Designated Safety officer by providing oversight to the department regarding general safety in the laboratories. Maintain familiarity with the contents of the Chemical Hygiene Plan template and assist Faculty and their designated laboratory safety officers with fulfilling the requirements of the Chemical Hygiene Plan and the FDNY (Certificate of Fitness-C14). Ensure strong communication channels are established within the organization to create awareness and clarity on goals, priorities, and progress and to other stakeholders as needed.
• Train new Faculty (PIs) to establish labs, contracts with vendors for equipment, chemical limits, EHS procedures, training, etc.
• Manage hazmat, DOT, IATA biological shipping training and process.
• Manage SECTOR (on-line EHS system) for the department; ensure users are trained, have accounts setup, follow-up on audits, complete laboratory rosters, etc.
• Perform Safety Rounds and Direct Operations Team on all work order requests, tracking, supply orders, equipment repairs, and liaise with ancillary support services and vendors.
• Manage and oversee all Space and facilities needs for the department, inclusive of all space moves, relocation of staff and new hires, tracking, and Dean’s office metrics and direct contact with vendors and Building Services.
• Act as the liaison between the department and Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Building Services, Security, and the Dean’s Office. Communicate to the department institutional policies and procedures as recommended by the central Mount Sinai Offices.
• Create and submit Capital Improvement Plans for renovations. Act as primary contact for Project Managers.

• Bachelors Degree required, Masters degree preferred
• 5 years of related experience
• Dangerous Goods/Dry Ice Shipping Certificate
• Federal Emergency Management Agency Introduction to the Incident Command System, (ICS 100 course) and Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (ICS 200 course) certification.
• Working knowledge of laboratory procedures and practices
• Understanding of safety regulatory requirements (local, state, national)

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About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $117000 - $208000 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.