Manager, Laboratory - On Site

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Organization:

Section Surgical Research

Job Summary:

In your pivotal role as Laboratory Manager, you will lead the laboratory in performing administrative, research, and technical duties. You also will order lab supplies and participate in the development of research strategies.

REQUIRED:
• Bachelor’s (or equivalent experience)
• 5 years of relevant experience; cell culture experience is ideal
• Experience with WorkDay is a plus

You will work fully on-site at the VUMC main campus and will work standard, daytime business hours, Monday-Friday.

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DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

The Division of Surgical Research (DSR) at VUMC is committed to provide our surgeon-scientists and researchers the resources to engage in and advance the frontiers of scientific biomedical research for the benefit of improving and preserving the health and healing of the citizens on a global scale.  For more information, please visit https://www.vumc.org/surgical-research.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Initiate changes or develop new policies, procedures and/or methods.
• Perform test experiment procedures relating to laboratory activities.
• Indirect budgetary responsibility depending on laboratory, may prepare the budget for approval by administration and monitor expenditures against the budget.
• Evaluate quality assurance standards, programs and procedures within the unit/laboratory and ensure effective instrument/equipment use and quality control of laboratory.
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of tests/experiments.
• Develop new and modify existing methodology/protocols.
• Perform, interpret and evaluate research
• Serve as a resource to others and assist in performing and interpreting technical studies.
• May prepare and present lectures or laboratory exercises; and coordinate guest lecturers
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Quality Assurance (Advanced): Understands the goal of increasing organizational productivity and individual performance by making the products and services within your work assignments more efficient and more effective.
• Laboratory Practices (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in applying laboratory practices in challenging and complex situations. Often takes a lead role in highly pressurized situations when there is a need to achieve results. Consistently delivers products and services using laboratory practices in a creative and imaginative manner while setting a standard for others. Actively participates in outside professional organizations and forums. Contributes in the development of best practices for the organization.
• People Management (Advanced): Adapts management style to meet the unique needs of individuals. Trains and assesses others in the application of management techniques. Understands the nature of team dynamics and organizational behavior. Demonstrates the utilization and understanding of different styles of management to meet different individual needs of job objectives. Outstanding proponent of company values as applied on the job.
• Operations Planning (Advanced): Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for a diverse, multi-functional area. Continuously monitors and follows up on buyins and commitments. Competently handles multiple assignments, projects, and units simultaneously, balancing and scheduling tasks requiring dependencies and those which can be accomplished independently. Accurately estimates and plans complex projects and assignments. Improves work procedures and systems in the environment. Makes major contributions to the success of task