Laboratory Manager

Title: Laboratory Manager

Location: Upper East Side

Org Unit: PGD Lab

Work Days: Weekends

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $91,700.00 - $115,900.00

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Under guidance, manages the operational activities of research laboratories and supervises of a variety of activities related to the planning, performance and supervision of basic and/or clinical research.

Job Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and enforces policies and procedures to support laboratory safety, efficiency and quality control.

• Provides orientation, training and supervision of staff, students, visiting scientists and new lab members in the application and use of new equipment as well as maintaining and following the standard operating procedures for laboratory activities.

• Monitors the financial and accounting activities of the laboratory.

• Assists principle investigators and post-docs with the preparation of budgets and other regulatory items for grant submission and clinical trial applications.

• Leads and participates in new assay development and test system validations.

• Ensures laboratory is in compliance with the Weill Cornell Medicine, local, state and federal regulatory requirements.

• Ensures that education, certification, and training requirements are met for all lab personnel.

• Ensures the safe, timely and appropriate processing, storage and shipping of biological specimens.

• Ensures that facilities and equipment are in optimal and proper working condition. Coordinates preventative maintenance and repairs as needed. May perform minor repairs if qualified and as needed. May advise on upgrades for performance enhancements.

• Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment and/or reagents. May order supplies/equipment/reagents as authorized or ensure that needs are escalated appropriately. Receives supply orders and confirms accuracy of delivery. May assist with cost control.

• Negotiates prices with external vendors for the purchase of equipment and places orders for all equipment.

• Generates reports for analysis.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in related field

Experience

Approximately 3-5 years of laboratory management experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).

• Ability to foster positive relationships with Principal Investigators and clinical, scientific and administrative leadership.

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Standard laboratory environment

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