Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · 2 months ago
Research Lab Director - Division of Orthopedic Surgery
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$105K/yr - $139K/yr
4+ years expChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a leading pediatric healthcare institution dedicated to advancing pediatric care. The Research Lab Director is responsible for overseeing complex laboratory operations, managing staff, developing experimental procedures, and ensuring compliance with performance standards.
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Responsibilities
Independently plans projects, directs lab work, analyzes results and provides oversight and coordination of workflow
Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of services, programs, protocols, policies and procedures, and performance standards
Maintain collaborative interaction w other lab and research units to establish and maintain consensus performance standards; Periodically assess data from lab analysis to maintain standards
Manage, mentor, train and supervise laboratory staff, formulate work standards for personnel, draft and deliver annual performance evaluations, conduct time utilization, productivity, and other assessments
Ensures staff adheres to/maintains and implements department policies, procedures, protocols, objectives, safety, etc
Directs personnel efforts in achieving the strategic plan for the laboratory
Develops and oversees management of laboratory resource allocations; budget management
Assist and write papers and center grant applications
Participate in site visits and present lectures when appropriate
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree Required
At least four (4) years of scientifically relevant experience Required
At least four (4) years of laboratory direction or management experience Required
At least three (3) years of lead, management or supervisory experience Required
At least one (1) year of budgeting and forecasting experience Required
Expert knowledge in the use of a wide variety of lab techniques, research equipment and research related software
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent critical thinking / problem-solving skills
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent leadership skills
Preferred
Doctorate Preferred
At least four (4) years of post-doctoral fellowship experience Preferred
At least six (6) years of scientifically relevant experience Preferred
At least six (6) years of laboratory direction or management experience Preferred
At least five (5) years of lead, management or supervisory experience Preferred
At least three (3) years of budgeting and forecasting experience Preferred
Benefits
This job is eligible for an incentive program.
At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices.
Company
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Since its start in 1855 as the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has been the birthplace for many dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.35MKey Investors
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanNational Cancer InstituteBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2025-12-10Grant· $1.7M
2025-09-29Grant· $1M
2025-06-18Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Ron Keren
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Adam Resnick
Director of the Center for Data Driven Discovery in Biomedicine (D3b)
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