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Biology Lab Manager
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Position Number: 5213721
Location: Oakland, CA
Position Type: Business - Human Resources

Biology Lab Manager

About the Opportunity

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

1) Materials Procurement and Equipment Maintenance:

Supervise maintenance of laboratories, including planning, ordering equipment and supplies.
Place and receive orders and maintain purchase records, including corporate credit reconciliation.
Review and evaluate contracts with suppliers and liaison with sales representatives to ensure best pricing.
Oversee equipment maintenance, arrange for necessary minor repairs and work with Department Chair on more extensive repairs and/or space issues.

2) Problem Resolution:

Provide problem resolution to faculty, research staff and students related to the operation of the laboratories.
Serve as liaison between vendors, internal departments, faculty, and lab staff, ensuring problems are resolved in a timely manner.
Take ownership of issues and bring them to resolution.

3) Train Students:

Train student researchers on proper use of instruments and procedures.
Provide oversight on proper usage and compliance.
Coordinate safety training of all faculty, staff, graduate students and work-study students, and research methods to reduce waste and minimize potential for accidents.

4) Regulatory Compliance

Assure that shipments meet DOT and other regulations and supervise hazardous waste handling and removal.
Respond to accidents and spills and to requests from the institutional Animal Care and Radiation Safety Committees.
Prepare, revise and review teaching lab protocols to ensure compliance with human subject and animal care regulations as appropriate.

Position Type

General Administration

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Oakland-CA/Biology-Lab-Manager_R124574