Laboratory Manager II - Military veterans preferred

Laboratory Manager II

Job Summary

Manages day-to-day laboratory operations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices. Works with, adapts, and installs scientific equipment in research laboratories. Develops and collaborates on routine projects and procedures. Manages inventory and equipment and performs budget functions.

Essential Functions

The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Neurological Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring a Lab Manager II. The essential Functions include managing day-to-day laboratory operations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations, quality control and best practices. Works with, adapts, and installs scientific equipment in research laboratories. Develops and collaborates on routine projects and procedures. Manages inventory and equipment and performs budget functions. Develops routine projects and procedures. Researches and evaluates new products and equipment; orders and repairs specialized and routine equipment as needed. Maintains and adapts scientific equipment for experimental needs of the department. Troubleshoots, installs, and adapts electronic devices and other samples for research investigations. Confers with researchers and faculty concerning research needs and methods. Prepares budget requests and manages approved budget. Prepares and analyzes data; keeps accurate and timely data logbooks. May perform duties of lower-level roles e.g. Laboratory Research Technician, Research Program Coordinator, etc. Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations for waste disposal.

Minimum education to be considered for this position is a Bachelor's degree in a related field but an advanced degree is preferred.

Interested candidates, please go to Home | Talent Center: Careers at Pitt | University of Pittsburgh and use requisition #25004043 to apply for this position.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity, EOE, including disability/vets

Physical Effort

Must be able to walk, stand, or sit for long periods of time. Must be able to use computer, telephone, copier, fax, and other essential office equipment.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Laboratory Manager II

Job Family: Research

Job Sub Family: Laboratory

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: M-F 8:30am-5pm Occasional Evening and Weekends

Work Arrangement: M-F 8:30am-5pm Occasional Evening and Weekends

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Not Applicable




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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