Laboratory Manager - Mellon College of Science - Biological Sciences and Computational Biology

Carnegie Mellon University’s Mellon College of Science (MCS), Department of Biological Sciences and Computational Biology, Kaplow Lab is searching for a Laboratory Manager to work in the laboratory of Dr. Irene Kaplow. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment. The Kaplow lab is interested in deciphering the roles that differences between species in transcriptional regulatory elements play in vertebrate evolution. We are also passionate about using differences in transcriptional regulation between species to provide insights into gene regulatory mechanisms.

We seek a highly motivated Laboratory Manager to oversee and participate in lab operations, experiments, and training scientists without much prior wet lab experience. While the Lab Managers responsibilities will be almost entirely administrative and experimental, you will have the opportunity to work closely with computational biologists.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Maintain inventory and ordering lab supplies.
• Complying with lab safety guidelines and communicating them to new lab members.
• Preparing stocks and aliquots of buffers and reagents widely used by the lab and organizing additional reagents as they are ordered or generated.
• Maintain and organize electronic lab notebooks and being a positive role-model for new lab members of thoroughly documenting experiments.
• Following, improving, and designing experimental protocols.
• Analyzing experimental data and communicating results to other lab members.
• Assisting with mammalian cell culture, including generating and maintaining cell lines, preparing cell media, and conducting assays.
• Overseeing mouse colony, performing mouse injections, and performing mouse dissections.
• Assisting with regulatory genomics experiments in tissue samples and cell lines, including RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and massively parallel reporter assays.
• Preparing results and analyses for grant proposals, presentations, and publications.

Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within MCS. Inclusion, collaboration and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is able to effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

You should demonstrate:

• Experience with basic molecular biology techniques, including pipetting, molecular cloning, and nucleic acids extraction.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Experience working with rodents.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications:

• A master’s degree or Ph.D. in biology, bioengineering, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of lab experience; preferred 7 years of wet lab experience.

Requirements:

• Successful background check

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits available to all Carnegie Mellon University employees. Experience the full spectrum of advantages, from comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance to enticing retirement savings programs. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, and take well-deserved breaks with generous paid time off and holidays. Rest easy knowing you are covered by life and accidental death and disability insurance. For a comprehensive overview of the benefits awaiting you, explore Benefits - Human Resources - Carnegie Mellon University (cmu.edu)

At Carnegie Mellon, we value the whole package when extending offers of employment. Beyond just credentials, we consider the role & responsibilities, your invaluable work experience, and the knowledge gained through education and training. We acknowledge and appreciate your unique key skills and the diverse perspectives you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; it’s about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations.

Are you interested in this exciting opportunity?! Apply today!

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Researchers

Position Type

Staff – Regular

Full Time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

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