Research Laboratory Manager

Summary

Department of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology at University of Michigan is looking for a highly-motivated Research Laboratory Manager. Our team studies the mechanisms that lead to obesity, liver disease, and cardiometabolic diseases using human genetics, cell and animal models, and human interventional studies. We are seeking an experienced Research Laboratory Manager with experience managing and helping with both computational as well as wet lab and clinical translational projects. The manager must be able to work collaboratively with a broad range of individuals, work independently problem solving and collaboratively. They will use their scientific skills, biological knowledge and creativity to develop and apply cutting edge techniques to research complexities. The candidate will also use skills and experience in laboratory management to run day-to-day operations of the laboratory, interface with research investigators for project development, provide mentoring to research lab staff to ensure successful laboratory operations.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

• Troubleshoot and supervise computational, cell line, mouse and human experiments.
• Day-to-day interact with lab members and collaborators, managing timelines and expectations of research projects/operations. Supervisor of 3 or more full-time equivalent employees every week.
• Establishes goals, schedules and coordinates laboratory administration, including budgeting, planning, and purchasing/maintenance of laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Manage lab presentation schedules.
• Manage recruiting process for lab personnel to hire, fire, and promote assigned employees, make recommendation on lab employees, and training/mentoring lab members.
• Manage staff salaries, hours of work. planning and directing their work. Handle complaints/grievances and discipling when necessary.
• Monitoring lab protocols and Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) inspections.
• Organize, write, and submit papers and grants including helping with collecting data, making tables, writing up sections, making figures, creating budgets, obtaining IRB paperwork, and writing letters.

Required Qualifications*

• Masters degree
• 1-3 years of experience in bioinformatic analysis, computer programming, wet lab, and experience in a laboratory management position.
• Experience interfacing with administrative and human resource teams for hiring, personnel management and budget management.
• Programming in R and/or python is a must. Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF?s and e-mail is required.
• Candidate must have exceptionally strong organizational skills, attention to detail, people management skills, the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a diverse research team, a proven track record of contributing to research papers and grants, and the ability to communicate clearly with team members and the PI.

Desired Qualifications*

• Professional management training desirable.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.