Laboratory Manager

Department
 

BSD MIC - Research Staff: Comstock Lab

About the Department
 

This position is in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Chicago (microbiology.uchicago.edu). Basic research is conducted by the Faculty of the Department of Microbiology with goals to decipher virulence and colonization strategies of important microbial pathogens and symbionts including bacteria (pathogenic Bacillus, Clostridia, Listeria, Staphylococcus, Yersinia, and symbiotic species including bacteria of the order Bacteroidales) and viruses (bacteriophages, SARS-CoV2, Hepatitis C, Dengue Fever, and several murine retroviruses). In collaboration with the Duchossois Family Institute (Harnessing the Microbiome and Immunity for Human Health), the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and University of Chicago Medicine, the Microbiology Faculty also investigates the organizing principles of the microbiome, its role in maintaining health and preventing disease, and the development of novel therapies.

Job Summary
 

The job manages scientific research projects or scientific research facilities. Uses considerable on-the-job experience to ensure compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies. Works independently to write articles, reports and manuscripts, and presents research findings at meetings and/or conferences.

Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day activities and the overall workflow of projects. Leads in lab maintenance, establishing lab safety protocols, and coordinating project and lab personnel schedules.
• Helps monitor compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.
• Utilizes research methods requiring a high degree of proficiency to achieve established research objectives. Evaluates existing methods and objectives and investigates, develops, and implements solutions to problems.
• Organizes data into a professional format, performs data reconstruction and analysis, summarizes results, and presents data to PI. Effectively communicates, coordinates, and troubleshoots team-based research efforts through participation in laboratory and research meetings. May collaborate with clinical and basic scientists in other labs. Represents the PI as needed.
• Maintains clear, accurate, complete, and timely reports of experiments.
• Helps train research technicians, students and post-doctoral fellows.
• Uses subject matter and best practices knowledge to perform lab and/or research-related duties and tasks. Works independently to assist with project design.
• Solves complex problems relating to the administration of projects, including planning new procedures, adapting existing procedures to the needs of the project, and making significant contributions to methodology.
• Guides data collection, evaluation and analysis. Designs and manages databases. Writes reports, articles and manuscripts.
• Presents research findings at meetings and conferences, as well as to funding agencies. Conducts literature reviews. Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.

Preferred Competencies

• Advanced knowledge in relevant scientific field.
• Advanced knowledge of research techniques or methods.
• Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to learn new research techniques or methods.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of scientific applications and equipment.
• Ability to train others.
• Skilled in the bioinformatics analysis of large genomic, metagenomic and metatranscriptomic datasets.

Working Conditions

• Laboratory Environment.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter ( preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Research

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

40

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

Applicant Inquiry Form. <span>Applicant Inquiry Form</span> The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity /Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

 

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

 

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.  A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment.  Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

 

The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu . Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.

Department
 

BSD MIC - Research Staff: Comstock Lab

About the Department
 

This position is in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Chicago (microbiology.uchicago.edu). Basic research is conducted by the Faculty of the Department of Microbiology with goals to decipher virulence and colonization strategies of important microbial pathogens and symbionts including bacteria (pathogenic Bacillus, Clostridia, Listeria, Staphylococcus, Yersinia, and symbiotic species including bacteria of the order Bacteroidales) and viruses (bacteriophages, SARS-CoV2, Hepatitis C, Dengue Fever, and several murine retroviruses). In collaboration with the Duchossois Family Institute (Harnessing the Microbiome and Immunity for Human Health), the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and University of Chicago Medicine, the Microbiology Faculty also investigates the organizing principles of the microbiome, its role in maintaining health and preventing disease, and the development of novel therapies.

Job Summary
 

The job manages scientific research projects or scientific research facilities. Uses considerable on-the-job experience to ensure compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies. Works independently to write articles, reports and manuscripts, and presents research findings at meetings and/or conferences.

Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day activities and the overall workflow of projects. Leads in lab maintenance, establishing lab safety protocols, and coordinating project and lab personnel schedules.
• Helps monitor compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.
• Utilizes research methods requiring a high degree of proficiency to achieve established research objectives. Evaluates existing methods and objectives and investigates, develops, and implements solutions to problems.
• Organizes data into a professional format, performs data reconstruction and analysis, summarizes results, and presents data to PI. Effectively communicates, coordinates, and troubleshoots team-based research efforts through participation in laboratory and research meetings. May collaborate with clinical and basic scientists in other labs. Represents the PI as needed.
• Maintains clear, accurate, complete, and timely reports of experiments.
• Helps train research technicians, students and post-doctoral fellows.
• Uses subject matter and best practices knowledge to perform lab and/or research-related duties and tasks. Works independently to assist with project design.
• Solves complex problems relating to the administration of projects, including planning new procedures, adapting existing procedures to the needs of the project, and making significant contributions to methodology.
• Guides data collection, evaluation and analysis. Designs and manages databases. Writes reports, articles and manuscripts.
• Presents research findings at meetings and conferences, as well as to funding agencies. Conducts literature reviews. Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

---
Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

---
Certifications:

---

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.

Preferred Competencies

• Advanced knowledge in relevant scientific field.
• Advanced knowledge of research techniques or methods.
• Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to learn new research techniques or methods.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of scientific applications and equipment.
• Ability to train others.
• Skilled in the bioinformatics analysis of large genomic, metagenomic and metatranscriptomic datasets.

Working Conditions

• Laboratory Environment.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter ( preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Research

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

40

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

Applicant Inquiry Form. <span>Applicant Inquiry Form</span> The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity /Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

 

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

 

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.  A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment.  Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

 

The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu . Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.