Lab and Facility Manager

Lab Manager

The Lab Manager will work closely with both the research and administration teams, and will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the lab. The Lab Manager will develop and implement processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste and increase productivity. Specific activities will include :

• Optimize and maintain processes to manage common lab supplies, stock inventory, and order lab consumables and labware
• Prepare and maintain custom reagent stocks (e.g. chemically competent bacterial cells)
• Ensure appropriate and timely common lab equipment purchasing, integration and services, including price negotiation, purchasing, installation, calibration, preventative maintenance, repairs, service contract renewal, and software and hardware upgrades
• Maintain equipment management system, including updating databases when equipment is installed, modified, replaced or decommissioned
• Work with Accounting to tag all lab assets
• Work with vendors or safety consultants regarding LockOut / TagOut procedures
• Oversee planning and set-up of new lab equipment and lab spaces
• Maintain order and cleanliness of lab spaces and equipment
• Responsible for shipping of biological material both national and international
• Coordinate fridge and freezer storage organization and maintenance
• Oversee lab safety and regulatory compliance, including tracking of chemicals and hazardous materials and enforcing PPE policy and lab safety rules
• Oversee the environmental health and safety (EHS) program in the lab, assist safety professionals and licensing agencies, and interface with building facility representatives for facilities-related matters
• Develop, implement, and manage record keeping systems for service contracts, MTAs, and other documentation
• Fulfill other tasks as directed by the manager to assist research teams with relevant project needs

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