University of Utah
Manager, Laboratory
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
University of Utah Manager, Laboratory Salt Lake City, Utah Apply Now
Location:
CampusCity:
Salt Lake City, UTType of Recruitment:
External PostingPay Rate Range:
60700 to 115300Close Date:
Open Until FilledJob Summary:We are looking for an exceptional candidate for a Laboratory Manager in a dynamic team exploring drug resistance, immunotherapy, and immunoprofiling in patients with cancer. The successful candidate will work under minimal supervision and is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and/or controlling all aspects pertaining to laboratory functions including specimen handling, data collection, process management, standard operating procedure development and adherence, data analyses, and outcomes monitoring. The incumbent will be expected to work largely independently on a daily basis after training, but will coordinate closely with the principal investigator and others.Responsibilities:Supervises and trains junior technicians and ensures competency of staff through hands-on supervision and training.Manages inventory of biological samples.Prepares, orders, and maintains stocks of required reagents and supplies.Seeks to improve existing processes, develops standard operating procedures, and evaluates new approaches.Troubleshoots protocols as needed.Operates and maintains laboratory equipment to complete investigations.Prepares primary human blood and tumor samples for further processing.Handles sensitive primary human cells.Performs isolation of circulating tumor cells and other single cells using fluorescent microscopy-based micromanipulation, flow cytometry, and other techniques.Operates next-generation sequencing machines and prepares libraries for next-generation sequencing.Documents, compiles, and analyzes experimental protocols and data.Attends team meetings to share results, plan projects, and experiments.Other related tasks as required.Minimum Qualifications:Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and 4 – 6 years of progressively more responsible management experience. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.Additional Qualifications:Familiarity with fluorescent microscopy or flow cytometry is required. Experience with molecular biology techniques such as PCR and/or sequencing library construction required.Preferences:Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred.Special Instructions Summary:This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.
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Location:
CampusCity:
Salt Lake City, UTType of Recruitment:
External PostingPay Rate Range:
60700 to 115300Close Date:
Open Until FilledJob Summary:We are looking for an exceptional candidate for a Laboratory Manager in a dynamic team exploring drug resistance, immunotherapy, and immunoprofiling in patients with cancer. The successful candidate will work under minimal supervision and is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and/or controlling all aspects pertaining to laboratory functions including specimen handling, data collection, process management, standard operating procedure development and adherence, data analyses, and outcomes monitoring. The incumbent will be expected to work largely independently on a daily basis after training, but will coordinate closely with the principal investigator and others.Responsibilities:Supervises and trains junior technicians and ensures competency of staff through hands-on supervision and training.Manages inventory of biological samples.Prepares, orders, and maintains stocks of required reagents and supplies.Seeks to improve existing processes, develops standard operating procedures, and evaluates new approaches.Troubleshoots protocols as needed.Operates and maintains laboratory equipment to complete investigations.Prepares primary human blood and tumor samples for further processing.Handles sensitive primary human cells.Performs isolation of circulating tumor cells and other single cells using fluorescent microscopy-based micromanipulation, flow cytometry, and other techniques.Operates next-generation sequencing machines and prepares libraries for next-generation sequencing.Documents, compiles, and analyzes experimental protocols and data.Attends team meetings to share results, plan projects, and experiments.Other related tasks as required.Minimum Qualifications:Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and 4 – 6 years of progressively more responsible management experience. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.Additional Qualifications:Familiarity with fluorescent microscopy or flow cytometry is required. Experience with molecular biology techniques such as PCR and/or sequencing library construction required.Preferences:Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred.Special Instructions Summary:This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.
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