MIT Office of Resource Development · 1 day ago
Research Laboratory Operations Manager, Boyden Lab
Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$82K/yr - $119K/yr
5+ years expMIT Office of Resource Development is seeking a Research Laboratory Operations Manager for the Boyden Lab within the McGovern Institute for Brain Research. The role involves overseeing day-to-day laboratory operations for a large research group, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and efficient lab function.
Fundraising
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Responsibilities
Oversees day-to-day laboratory operations for an about 50-person research group, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant lab function
Responsibilities include equipment management (installation, maintenance, vendor coordination), regulatory compliance (biosafety, chemical safety, animal use protocols), and liaison with MIT Environmental Health and Safety, facilities, animal care programs, and external vendors
Manages onboarding and offboarding, safety training, inspections, and renovations; assigns oversight of laboratory spaces and equipment; and supervises hazardous waste, gas and liquid nitrogen systems, animal colonies (mouse and zebrafish), and shared laboratory supplies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in biology or a related technical field
Minimum of five years of research laboratory experience
Three years in a laboratory management role, preferably in a multidisciplinary, bioengineering, or neuroscience environment
Experience writing and editing laboratory protocols (animal, biosafety, chemical, and ideally human)
Managing projects
Strong attention to detail
Excellent organizational, planning, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat or Illustrator
Ability to work independently, prioritize and multitask
Oversee daily operations for a research group while collaborating with diverse stakeholders
Demonstrated interest in science, innovation, and supporting researchers across varied scientific disciplines
Willingness to be available during nights or weekends for urgent situations
Preferred
Degree in veterinary science
Knowledge of laboratory animal procedures and AAALAC regulations
Familiarity with hazardous waste and laboratory safety practices
Experience with documentation
Ability to troubleshoot laboratory equipment
Company
MIT Office of Resource Development
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