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Idaho National Laboratory · 1 day ago

Laboratory Manager

Idaho Falls, ID

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $195K/yr

6+ years exp

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Laboratory Manager to work in their Nuclear Science & Technology Research Department. The role involves overseeing laboratory operations, ensuring safety compliance, and providing leadership for research activities.

BiofuelEnergyHomeland SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Ensure work is conducted effectively, efficiently, safely, and securely following procedures, policies, work control documents and the principles of Conduct of Research

Apply extensive research operations experience to the planning, evaluation, and assessment of proposed and ongoing laboratory research activities including experimental apparatus design/setup as well as daily laboratory activities

Assist people to mitigate work hazards which may be encountered during research activities and using their own research experience and familiarity with laboratory operation standards and expectations, determine which type of work control is most appropriate for and given combination of task and researcher

Manage laboratory space coordinators while they are conducting operational activities, and the Principal Researchers and other staff conducting laboratory research

Provide oversight and direction for the safe and compliant execution of R&D activities in their assigned laboratory spaces and provide leadership and technical support to R&D staff in that regard

Promote and maintain an effective safety culture, serve as a member of the NS&T laboratory operations leadership team contributing to strategic planning and execution

Provide leadership/advisory support, guidance and planning for new and complex projects/problems for Research and Development (R&D) research operations

Evaluate the scope of proposed research activities and determine applicable hazards

Assist researchers with the appropriate level of hazard controls and review and approve work control documents

Provide support to NS&T research and operations staff to allow work control documents to be completed or revised with the appropriate level of rigor and necessary reviews. Perform duties as the document owner for research Laboratory Instructions

Help with assessments for NS&T to ensure compliance to laboratory and NS&T requirements. Regularly observe work activities and self-assessment activities in the laboratory. Advise the NS&T Operations Manager of process or implementation improvement needs

Qualification

Laboratory managementResearch operations experienceSafety complianceProject planningHazard assessmentTechnical supportLeadershipCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution and 9 years of relevant experience, or Master's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or Doctorate plus 4 years of relevant experience

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy 'L' clearance, which requires US Citizenship

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and work in an office and field/laboratory environment

The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms

The job requires operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle