Worcester Polytechnic Institute · 7 hours ago
Lab Manager II
Worcester, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$62K/yr - $70K/yr
3+ years expWorcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking a Lab Manager II to support and maintain the academic labs for the Biomedical Engineering department. This role involves managing lab supplies, supervising student use of equipment, and ensuring lab safety while assisting with various educational programs and projects.
CommunitiesEducationHigher EducationSTEM Education
Responsibilities
Initiate purchase orders for supplies and equipment for teaching and project laboratories
Maintain accurate files of orders placed and received, operating/service manuals, inventory of departmental supplies and equipment, and track problems as necessary. This includes working with instructors and/or students to determine what is needed
Supervise and guide students in the use of bioinstrumentation equipment (e.g., data acquisition, basic test equipment, soldering, etc)
Train students on the responsible and correct use, safety, and disposal/clean-up of all laboratory facilities and equipment
The Lab Manager II is also responsible for the setup and clean-up of supplies and equipment for all teaching and project laboratories
Routinely communicate with faculty regarding lab supplies, equipment, lab prep, and other course needs
Help support laboratory exercises and lecture demonstrations
Proficient in the use of power and hand tools
Coordinate repairs/maintenance/upgrades of teaching and project equipment
Assists Lab Manager III with supervising and training of work study students
Assist with summer classes in BME as well as camp programs in BME labs such as REUs, MedHigh and any other programs that may arise
Participate in committees such as the Undergraduate Research Projects Showcase (URPS) Committee. This committee arranges the space needed, coordinates the audio and visual recordings and links, communicates with students and advisors about upcoming requirements such as abstract submissions, manages the presentation schedule for the BME presentations, keeps track of students presenting outside of the department, coordinates the judges' evaluations, photographs the student groups, and manages the finalist Q&A sessions with outside judges
Serve as a departmental safety officer
Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by their supervisor
Qualification
Required
Minimum 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Physics, or a similar technical field
Minimum of 3 years of experience
Basic knowledge of biomechanics and cell culture, and willingness to learn the associated equipment, such as electro-mechanical testing equipment, force plates, biosafety hoods, etc
Willing to handle heavier items up to 50 lbs., on occasion
Preferred
Prior experience with 3D printing and computer-aided design (CAD) is a plus
Company
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WPI is a private technological university that offers research facilities and a community of students and members.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$63.43MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUS Department of EnergyARPA-E
2025-07-25Grant· $0.4M
2024-09-26Grant· $1M
2024-08-21Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
Beth Phalen
Member Board Of Trustees
Cynthia J. Pellegrino
Director of Human Resources
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