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Houston Methodist · 3 hours ago

Research Laboratory Supervisor - Cancer - Cancer Prevention and Control

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Houston Methodist is a leading healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Research Laboratory Supervisor to manage laboratory operations within the Methodist Hospital Research Institute. The role involves overseeing staff, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and managing laboratory resources to support research initiatives.

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Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day operations of the laboratory, including scheduling, workflows, and resource allocation

Maintain and troubleshoot equipment, arrange for repairs, and manage service contracts

Order, track, and maintain laboratory supplies, reagents, and consumables

Ensure compliance with institutional safety regulations, biosafety protocols, and research ethics guidelines

Supervise and train laboratory staff, postdocs, students, and visiting researchers in standard molecular and genetic techniques

Support experimental design, data collection, and quality assurance for ongoing projects

Support the development and submission of IRBs, MTAs and DUAs as well as related documents, including CDC Import and/or Export Permits

Support the development of SOP for CPC-related studies, under the guidance and supervision of the PIs

Implement and monitor standardized protocols to ensure reproducibility and accuracy of results

Manage biorepositories, databases, and sample inventories

Participates in management responsibilities of selection, scheduling, supervision, retention, and evaluation of employees in the department

Provides development and mentoring of staff

Ensures that all department staff are properly trained and comply with all policies and procedures

Assists with meeting or exceeding threshold goal for department turnover

Consults with department leadership on coaching/corrective counseling and staff performance to achieve desired outcomes

Conducts new hire feedback sessions and provides recognition/commendations, as appropriate

Creates and maintains an environment of collaboration by role modeling teamwork within the department

Effectively interacts within and between departments ensuring seamless flow of information/communication

Role models clear and professional communication to facilitate problem resolution to achieve mutual understanding

Teaches others to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and follows up consistently

Meets or exceeds threshold goal for department and/or system metrics on employee engagement indicators

Assists Principle Investigators (PI's) with scientific management of staff as needed

Oversees daily department operations, schedule and activities

Sets priorities and functional standards, giving direction to staff as necessary to ensure the best possible delivery of service and high customer/patient satisfaction

Organizes the workflow, proactively problem solves, anticipates needs, and manages multiple ongoing priorities

Provides reports to management of needs, issues to be addressed, and all important information necessary to ensure department success

Serves and actively participates on various committees as directed

Provides department with laboratory administration services including purchasing of supply and equipment, maintaining required safety and operations documentation, and assisting PI's with laboratory operations management

Manages/maintains laboratory environment including but not limited to coordination with Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH) building services, Houston Methodist Research Institute facility manager and HMH Environmental Health Services

Oversees and manages Laboratory Waste Streams

Ensures a safe and effective working environment; assists in monitoring and/or revising the department safety plan and/or any specific accreditation/regulatory agency required safety guidelines

Uses and optimizes information systems to enhance operations; participates in performance improvement and data management/analysis functions as directed

Employs a proactive approach in the optimization of positive outcomes by monitoring and improving the department workflow, supporting peer-to-peer accountability, and identifying solutions via collaboration

Role models situational awareness, using teachable moments to improve safety

Participates in investigations as a result of the root cause analysis process as assigned by manager

Monitors self and ensures employee compliance with policies, procedures, and System HR Standards of Practice and performs associated actions upon non-compliance

Establishes and maintains current Laboratory Specific Safety Manual

Establishes and maintains Laboratory Study Methods

Works with PI to write and submit Human Subjects Committee and Institutional Bio Safety Committee applications, as needed

Maintains equipment inventory and works with Biomedical Engineering and appropriate vendor for regular maintenance/service

Assists in the management of essential and non-essential department expenditures to achieve financial target through optimization of productivity, supply/resource efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime and overtime percentage, and other areas according to department specifications

Manages staffing needs including scheduling, time off requests and time keeping

Provides PI's and laboratory staff support for purchase of laboratory supplies and equipment

Implements change, demonstrating the ability to motivate employees and follow through to ensure change in behavior has actually occurred

Supports Houston Methodist and department goals and vision

Identifies industry trends and implements innovative solutions for practice or workflow changes to improve department operations

Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving competencies, performance and outcomes

Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging staff/team members in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with business objectives

Conducts conversations with staff on their development and My Development plan

Seeks opportunities to identify self developmental needs and takes appropriate action

Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management

Completes and updates My Development Plan on an on-going basis

Qualification

Laboratory managementSafety complianceMolecular techniquesEpidemiological researchBudget managementStaff trainingCustomer service focusComputer proficiencyLeadership skillsCritical thinkingCommunication skillsFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree in one of the natural sciences or business degree

Four years experience in laboratory-based work operations of which three years experience are in laboratory administrative processes including purchasing, scheduling and safety management of which one year must have been in a role with progressive responsibility

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

Ability to effectively communicate through a variety of channels with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles; engages the recipient(s) and helps them understand and retain the message

Demonstrates the ability to interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization

Demonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking through self-direction initiative, effective interpersonal skills, and oral/written communication skills

Ability to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities; and recommend solutions

Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment

Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace

Aptitude to learn computer based Core management systems (iLabs, LAMBS)

Company

Houston Methodist

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Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers.

Founded in 1919

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.houstonmethodist.org/

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