Lab Manager RESEARCH NEUROLOGY VK

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Education:
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Experience:
Experience in an academic or laboratory research setting 3-5 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to make independent decisions.
- Aptitude for technical problem solving.
- Ability to effectively supervise others.
- Excellent Organizational skills.
- Must possess strong budget and management skills.
- Excellent judgement and ability to interpret information.

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities):
- Develops, optimizes, and implements experimental protocols, assay techniques, and research procedures.
- Designs, conducts, and analyzes complex in vitro and in vivo studies focused on autoimmunity, inflammation, and anti-tumor immunity.
- Independently performs non-routine, highly specialized experimental procedures and disease models.
- Maintains and manages large, complex mouse colonies, including breeding strategies, genotyping, colony expansion, and animal transfers.
- Synthesizes, interprets, and communicates experimental findings and research outcomes.
- Performs statistical analyses and provides recommendations for experimental design and data interpretation.
- Composes and may present sections of research reports, scientific manuscripts, grant applications, and laboratory presentations.
- Reviews and contributes to grant budget justifications and research planning documents.
- Oversees laboratory operations, including purchasing, inventory management, material transfers, and equipment coordination.
- Ensures compliance with institutional, regulatory, and safety requirements, including IACUC, IRB, and EHS policies.
- Reviews, edits, and maintains animal use, biosafety, and regulatory protocols and amendments.
- Supervises, trains, and mentors research staff, technicians, students, and laboratory trainees.
- Coordinates laboratory resources, personnel schedules, and research activities to support scientific objectives.
- Monitors laboratory expenditures and assists with budget planning, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Prepares written and/or verbal status reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.

Pay Range

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