Lab Manager - San Francisco, United States - University of California San Francisco

University of California San Francisco
University of California San Francisco
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San Francisco, United States

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Additionally, the manager has responsibility for standardization of policies and procedures to ensure harmonious workflow and adherence to regulatory guidelines.

She/he is responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of new protocols, which includes assisting with the budget preparation. The manager works closely with the BSPL Associate Director in making recommendations and implementing improvements to sample processing practices. The incumbent assists with cost recovery activities, including preparing budgets for study protocols and preparing monthly billing reports. The role works under limited supervision and requires a high level of independence and sound decision-making skills.

For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.


Department Description

  • The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is a large, highly complex research unit within the Office of the AVC-CR that spans the four UCSF health science schools (Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and Dentistry), the UCSF Graduate Division, and collaborating affiliates of UCSF. The mission of CTSI is to facilitate clinical and translational research to improve patient and community health. CTSI does this by providing infrastructure, services, and training to make research more efficient. CTSI develops broad coalitions and partnerships at the local, regional, and national levels to enable a transformation of the research environment. CTSI has $25$28M in annual funding from multiple sources (NIH, institutional, philanthropy, industry and other) and includes 20 interdisciplinary programs.
  • The clinical component of CTSI, Clinical Research Services (CRS) integrates the activities of multiple clinical research sites that provide adult and pediatric inpatient and outpatient clinical services to support the translation of promising clinical research ideas into successful protocols. CRS provides an array of core research services such as adult and pediatric nursing services, phlebotomy, and biospecimen processing. The Biospecimen Processing Lab (BSPL), a part of CRS, collects, processes, stores, and distributes bio specimens for research. The BSPL functions as a common biorepository for human biospecimens derived from patients who have consented to participate in clinical trials and research studies and are undergoing cancer treatments, surgeries, and other medical procedures.

Required Qualifications

  • BA/BS in a related science and knowledge of, or experience with, the basic techniques or methods required by the position, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Five years of lab experience
  • Previous supervisory or lead experience
  • Experience and expertise with bloodborne pathogen handling. Prior experience in the clinical research environment
  • Problem solving skills for resolution of protocol related issues
  • Advanced knowledge of a wide variety of specialized laboratory equipment
  • Solid leadership skills associated with planning work assignments, establishing priorities, scheduling instructional space, and ensuring completion of multiple projects
  • Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty and staff. Excellent interpersonal and communication with study teams and outside laboratories is a critical part of this position
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills to effectively supervise all levels of staff
  • Advanced knowledge of necessary lab safety procedures and requirements, as well as chemical disposal guidelines
  • Schedule Flexibility able to work evenings and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of FreezerWorks database system
  • CITI/UCSF Good Clinical Practice Certification
  • Solid knowledge of data acquisition and analysis techniques
  • Strong abilities to conduct and report on scientific experiments and findings
  • Safe Shipping/IATA Certification
  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT I) certification preferred

License/Certification

  • Lab and Biosafety Training

About UCSF

  • The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduatelevel education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

  • In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of cultur
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