Title: Laboratory Manager

Employee Classification: Laboratory Manager

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Health Institutes & Centers

Department: HSC-Inst Translational Research-304700

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The Institute for Translational Research is devoted to bringing novel diagnostics and interventions to patients and families suffering from neurodegenerative diseases, fostering translational research in neurodegenerative diseases at UNTHSC, and Create solutions for a healthier community. Our team spans basic "bench-top" science, clinical research, community-based research and clinical trials. Our translational approach is intended to foster discovery and expedite those discoveries toward the benefit of those suffering from brain disease. A particular emphasis of ITR is the development of personalized (or person-focused) medicine for Alzheimer's disease.

Position Overview

The Laboratory Manager position will manage and oversee the Proteomics Core Team lab of the Institute Wet Lab, manage and train all Institute Wet Lab Proteomics Core Team members both current and future on protocols, operations, processes, projects and studies related developments, and all Institute Wet Lab machines and robots. This position will be the liaison between ITR Core team leads and HSC Team Leads. This role will also serve as the backup for the entire ITR Wet Lab Proteomics Core Team absorbing all of their duties for continuity purposes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work with others
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent math and analytic skills
• High attention to detail and highly organized

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Required License/Registration/Certifications

• N/A

Job Duties:

• Supervise, train and mentor laboratory personnel to ensure lab personnel follow safety procedures and ensure compliance. 
• Direct experimental planning, execution and coordination between lab personnel. 
• Organize and maintain accurate usage records of materials and time expended on each project 
• Practice current policies and procedures required to ensure compliance with the rules and regulation
• Supervise maintenance of all laboratory equipment, supplies, samples and data. 
• Serve as lab contact with all service and product representatives. 
• Become an expert across all processes and be a backup to provide coverage.
• Collaborate with Omics Core Research Laboratory Director on developing and updating SOPs 
• Be on call for freezer monitoring system 

Work Schedule:

• Monday - Friday; 8 AM - 5 PM;
• On-Site

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

N/A

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.