Laboratory Manager, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University provides comprehensive benefits including partner benefits.

Responsible for management of the lab, management and maintenance of the aquatics facility, care of the zebrafish colony and molecular genetics work. The Lehigh community takes seriously our commitment to antiracism and The Principles of our Equitable Community.

Position Number: S73810

This position is a Grade: 9-37.5 with an approximate salary range of $50,990-$62,050 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications

Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website at https://hr.lehigh.edu/benefits

1. Oversight and management of aquatics facility
*Direction of facility policies and compliance policies related to animal facility
*Management of facility equipment and water quality
*Maintenance of animal colony and facility equipment
*Supervise and train animal care workers
*Breeding and fish husbandry
*Phenotyping and genotyping lab stocks

2. Laboratory management
*Manage lab workers
*Maintain lab equipment
*Purchasing
*Maintain purchasing records
*Maintain stocks of lab supplies
*Prepare stock solutions of buffers and chemicals

3. Carry out molecular biology research projects
*Perform and analyze experiments
*Purify DNA, RNA, proteins from cells or tissue
*Conduct PCR and gel electrophoresis
*Complete immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization procedures

4. Manage and oversee lab safety and IACUC protocols
*Track and enforce lab safety measures
*Ensure lab personnel are up-to-date with animal training
*Ensure easy access to safety equipment/eye wash/shower
*Ensure work spaces are neat

5. Coordinate activities
*Organize fish room and molecular biology lab
*Train students to feed fish and clean tanks
*Train students for preparation of reagents for research
*Train students with molecular biology experiments
*Schedule weekend and holiday fish care responsibilities

Special Considerations

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist at inada@lehigh.edu

This position works with minors

This position has fiscal or financial responsibilities other than employee expense activity, such as processing or approving transactions; monitoring or preparing budgets; or generating income for University

The duties of the position do not allow for a remote work option; the employee in this position will be required to work on campus where they can be fully accessible to the Lehigh community

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Molecular Biology or the equivalent combination of education and experience

One to three years of related work experience

Great management and leadership skills

Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position

Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.

PI239068958