Research Laboratory Supervisor- Daley Lab

Status

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week

40

Job Posting Category

Research

Job Posting Description

Department Summary
The Daley laboratory (https://daley.med.harvard.edu), a multinational research group at Boston Children’s Hospital, is seeking a responsible, conscientious, and detail-oriented individual to join our ongoing efforts to uncover the molecular mechanisms that regulate blood development, aging and malignant transformation. The successful candidate should enjoy acquiring new skills and working as a member of a highly collaborative team. In addition to providing technical research support to lab members, responsibilities will also include some laboratory maintenance and administrative duties, and use of mice as a model organism.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced candidate who is interested in a career in academic biomedical research and laboratory management.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for day to day operations of a research laboratory. 50% of time working on research projects and 50% of time on administrative responsibilities and laboratory management. 
• Help maintain mouse colony and performs husbandry responsibilities. 
• Reviews and authorizes supply and equipment orders and monitors and records receipt. Oversees maintenance of facility equipment according to established protocols, requesting repair services as needed.
• Collaborates with Research Technicians to ensure proper preparation and storage of all laboratory materials including chemicals and supplies.
• Updates and renews active animal and biosafety protocols and prepares and files new protocols in conformance with hospital, and regulatory agencies requirements.
• Monitors and maintains accuracy and completeness of databases. Proofreads and corrects data entry.
• Maintains database of research reagents; fulfills internal and external reagent requests and coordinates exchanges with collaborating laboratories, including management of Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs).
• Acts as a liaison for the lab to other departments, outside vendors, funding agencies, industry and other external contacts.
• Participates in all group meeting and scientific retreats.

Minimum Qualifications
Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related discipline; Master's highly preferred. 

Experience:

• Bachelor's and 6 years of relevant work experience OR Master's and 4 years of relevant work experience. 
• Prior experience working with animals and human stem cells preferred. 

Office/Site Location

Boston

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Remote Eligibility

Part Remote/Hybrid

Pay Range

$78540.80-$125652.80 Annual