Department of Bioengineering Stanford Bioengineering is a dynamic and rapidly growing department within the Stanford's School of Engineering and School of Medicine. For more than a decade, we have sought to advance bioengineering as a fundamental engineering discipline. Our community ranges broadly and includes some of the world's most successful leaders in bioengineering technology and business. Our staff are critical to supporting our goals and enabling our ongoing mission to conduct cutting-edge research, educate the next generation of leaders and scientists who continue to create innovative solutions to global challenges.
The Qi Lab is seeking a Laboratory Manager to join our team exploring and developing a wide variety of genome engineering technologies that could, one day, improve the lives of patients living with diverse genetic diseases and cancer. Your work will focus primarily on organizing and managing the laboratory operations from inventory, safety training and records, to organization of lab meetings, equipment, and morale building. You will serve a key role in the support of our graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and research staff, making our work in exploring genome engineering and gene therapy possible. If you have strong organizational skills, a knack for handling logistics, and a desire to work independently and collaboratively with others, then join our mission to develop future gene therapy as medical cures of the future!
Job Purpose:
Maintain the laboratory facilities and supervise staff supporting the operations of one or more complex research laboratories. Apply thorough knowledge of principles, concepts, and methods for assigned area of responsibility.
Your responsibilities include: * Oversee the operation and management of a research laboratory; schedule and coordinate use of equipment and/or facility. * Negotiate and monitor equipment service contracts and warranties with vendors. * Determine equipment needs, authorize purchase of equipment, and oversee installation of equipment and instruments in collaboration with facilities services staff. * Perform and/or coordinate preventative maintenance and repair of all equipment; determine proper method of repair. * Oversee layout, allocation, and tracking of space among multiple labs; manage logistics of laboratory moves; implement plans for renovations of equipment and or/facilities in collaboration with facilities services staff. * Manages inventories in the laboratory and allocates resource * Administer and prepare budgets that include several funding sources. * Administer health and safety programs and ensure safety compliance; act as resource on safety procedures; provide instruction on routine basis; liaise with school and/or university health and safety office as appropriate. * Direct work of other staff, including supervision, hiring, promotions, and terminations; determine staffing needs, and ensure efficient utilization of staff. * Organize lab meetings and lab events, with sustained support to graduate students, postdoc fellows, and research staff, and build lab culture and morale.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * Understanding of academic research facility needs. * General background in a discipline related to the work of specific lab(s). * Demonstrated supervisory experience. * Demonstrated experience managing multiple budgets. * Knowledge and experience in managing facilities, operations, maintenance, space, and equipment administration in a research or teaching setting. * Excellent communication and customer services skills. * Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects in a complex and technical environment. * Highly responsive to incoming requests and ability to accomplish tasks on time * Familiarity with health and safety compliance regulations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*: * Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat, grasp lightly, use fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, perform desk-based computer tasks, use telephone, write by hand, lift, carry, push and pull objects weighing over 40 pounds. * Occasionally sit, kneel, crawl, reach and work above shoulders, sort and file paperwork or parts. * Rarely climb, scrub, sweep, mop, chop and mix or operate hand and foot controls. * Must have correctible vision to perform duties of the job. * Ability to bend, squat, kneel, stand, reach above shoulder level, and move on hard surfaces for up to eight hours. * Ability to lift heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds. * Ability to work in a dusty, dirty, and odorous environment. * - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
WORKING CONDITIONS: * May at times be required to work with or be in areas where hazardous materials and/or infectious diseases are present. Specific hazards include, but are not limited to, chemicals, pesticides, and solvents, allergens, blood borne pathogens. * May require work in an environment where animals are used for teaching and research. * May be exposed to radiation or electromagnetic fields. * Must perform tasks that require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and shoes, protective clothing and gloves, etc. * May work extended or unusual work hours due to research or project requirements and peak work cycles. After hours on-call availability required.
WORK STANDARDS: * Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations * Promote Culture of cohesiveness and teamwork: Demonstrates ability to help build a friendly and caring working environment and culture that is equal, inclusive, and diverse * Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned * Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
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