Senior Manager, Laboratory, Full-Time, Term

Position Summary:

The Lab Manager Senior in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology in the School of Medicine at Vanderbilt University is a key individual responsible for contributing to research projects. This position also performs routine duties to ensure the laboratory is prepared for experiments and assists with general laboratory functions. Working directly with the Principal Investigator, the Lab Manager Senior, will interact with faculty, staff, and students within the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology.

The position is categorized as full-time, term.

About the Work Unit:

Our laboratory seeks a cellular and molecular understanding of event leading to diseases of the exocrine pancreas including pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. We are particularly interested in cell plasticity, pathology, and also possible treatment strategies for these diseases. We employ genetically engineered mouse models, cell culture, patient samples, and immunostaining and molecular approaches. The working environment of our laboratory is very collaborative and collegial.

Key Functions and Expected Performance:

• With minimum direction, contributes to lab research projects

  • Researches and collects data using appropriate lab experiments, procedures and techniques.
  • Primary tasks involve maintaining our mouse colony and assisting trainees with research projects.
  • Synthesizes, analyzes and interprets data with assistance of other members of the laboratory.
  • Reports on status of research activities in oral and written formats.

• Assists in general lab maintenance

  • Assists in sets up, operation, and maintenance of lab equipment.
  • Monitors inventory of supplies and assists with ordering.

• Performs routine duties to ensure the laboratory is prepared for experiments and maintained

• Perform administrative duties

  • Train new lab members such as undergraduate students, research interns, etc
  • Act as lab liaison

Supervisory Relationships:

• This position includes partial supervision of trainees.
• The position reports administratively and functionally to the PI.

Education and Certifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in biology, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education is required.

Experience and Skills:

• Ability to understand and follow basic scientific research protocol and procedure is required.
• Knowledge and experience with genetically engineered mouse models is required.
• Knowledge and extensive experience in laboratory management is required.
• Knowledge and experience with cell culture is preferred.
• Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data is preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow complex, detailed technical instructions is preferred.