Biomedical Research Laboratory Manager - Baltimore, United States - Chenega Corporation

Chenega Corporation

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Baltimore, United States

6 days ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:

AJANTA CONSULTING
Baltimore, MD

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON BID AWARD

Responsibilities:

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Laboratory Operations Management

Coordinate and manage daytoday laboratory activities.
Ensure compliance with safety protocols, ethical guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment.
Implement new programs, tests, methods, and instrumentation.
Manage lab personnel daily duties, including training and performance management.
Foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
Schedule and assign employees based on lab operational needs.

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Research Project Coordination

Oversee the planning, initiation, and execution of research projects.
Monitor progress and ensure adherence to timelines.
Collaborate with principal investigators and other stakeholders.
Maintain medical laboratory productivity by monitoring the workload of functional areas.

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Budget Management

Develop and manage the laboratory budget.
Allocate resources efficiently and seek costsaving opportunities.

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Quality Control and Assurance

Achieve quality results by participating in the hospital quality assurance program.
Implement and maintain quality control measures for experiments and data collection.
Ensure compliance with good laboratory practices (GLP) and other relevant standards.
Adhere to specimen preparation procedures.

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Equipment Maintenance

Establish quality standards to maintain medical laboratory equipment performance.
Coordinate the maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
Troubleshoot equipment issues and arrange for repairs or replacements as needed.

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Data Management

Implement data management systems and protocols.
Identifies informational needs to manage medical laboratory information systems.
Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with privacy regulations.

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Collaboration and Communication

Facilitate communication among laboratory members and with external collaborators.
Foster a culture of open communication and collaboration.

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Grant and Proposal Support

Track and manage grant funds and expenditures.

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Professional Development

Stay informed about advancements in the field and emerging technologies.
Support the professional development of laboratory staff.
Complies with state and professional continuing education licensure requirements.

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Environmental Health and Safety

Promote and enforce adherence to safety protocols and procedures.
Coordinate with environmental health and safety officers to ensure compliance.

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Documentation and Reporting

Maintain accurate and uptodate records of laboratory activities.
Prepare regular reports for senior management or funding agencies.
May be required to travel.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Master's Degree in a STEM field.
Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated experience in research/translational lab.
Minimum one (1) year of demonstrated experience with large animal research models (swine).
Minimum one (1) year of demonstrated experience developing and executing research protocols.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business inquiries, including technical RFQ/RFP.
Ability to work with veterinary staff to set up and prepare experiments.
Possess demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to track and manage inventory.
Possess demonstrated expertise with ordering, procuring, and maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies.
Possess experience in following industry standards and safety regulations for handling samples.
Familiarity with managing military funded grants preferred.
Possess a combination of scientific expertise, leadership skills, and organizational abilities to ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of the laboratory.
Ability to work independently; attention to detail; extensive organizational skills; initiative, ability, and drive to solve practical problems; excellent multitasking skills.
Ability to professionally interact with all levels of personnel.
Ability to demonstrate expertise on Microsoft Office programs and laboratory management software such as lab chart.

Physical Demands:
(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required