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Job Summary
SUMMARY:
We are recruiting a highly experienced laboratory professional to play a foundational leadership role across multiple laboratories at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School which are advancing genomics, cancer biology, immuno-oncology and computational research. The position will be jointly supported by PIs in the MGB Department of Pathology, the MGB Cancer Institute and the MGH Krantz Family Center for Cancer Research.
We offer a senior leadership role at a pivotal growth stage of multiple labs. The successful candidate will have opportunities to have a major impact on research directly tied to improving cancer patient care. They will be embedded in an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative environment rooted in scientific excellence.
This role is ideal for a seasoned research and operations leader who is energized by building lab infrastructure, mentoring teams, and enabling cutting-edge biomedical discovery.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The main responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Laboratory Operations Management
●Design and optimize operational workflows to ensure efficient lab operation
●Collaborate with scientific personnel to develop and maintain SOPs for all assays, equipment and pipelines
●Manage ordering, budgeting, and oversee inventory management systems
●Manage equipment installation, maintenance schedules, and vendor/service relationships
●Oversee compliance with laboratory regulations for human subjects research, vertebrate animal studies, biosafety, chemical, radiation, and recombinant DNA use
●Deploy sample tracking and LIMS solutions in collaboration with computational teams
●Interface with collaborators to complete and oversee material transfer and other inter-institutional agreements
●Support onboarding, training, and mentoring of new lab members
●Attend laboratory meetings on a regular basis to interface with lab members in a group setting
●Assist with the preparation of grant proposals and progress reports
Experimental / Research Support
In addition to laboratory operations management, this role may occasionally require direct experimental support in collaboration with scientific laboratory personnel. Examples of these duties include:
●Coordinate sample logistics and processing
●Support high-quality NGS library generation Interface with core facilities at MGB, Broad Institute and collaborating partners for sequencing, imaging, single-cell genomics, and other assays
●Troubleshoot protocols and help implement new technologies in the lab
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Experience
Research Related Experience 5-7 years required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent Organizational skills and communication skills.
- Computer literacy to the level of at least word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, statistics, engineering tools and programming.
- Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subjects' rights and individual needs and ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and work cooperatively with peers.
- Budget Management skills.
- Ability to work independently.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
149 Thirteenth Street Building
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$77, $126,401.60/Annual
Grade
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EEO Statement:
1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at
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