Associate Research Laboratory Manager

The Duke Center for Human Systems Immunology is seeking a detail-oriented Associate Research Laboratory Manager to provide oversight and assist the Principal Investigator with managing the day-to-day operations of the lab. This role will supervise lab staff, analyze data and prepare reports, develop SOPs, and help monitor the budget. Minimum Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in a related scientific discipline. A master's degree or PhD is preferred. • Minimum of five years of experience or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience. • Must have previous experience managing projects. Experience must include a minimum of one year in a lead/supervisory/managerial role. Other Requirements: • This position is onsite. Position Description: • Direct lab activities related to space, lab equipment, compliance, safety, procurement, quality assurance and quality control. Direct supervision of a laboratory team including delegation of work assignments, recruitment, training and development, performance management, and career development within the Tomaras laboratory, Center for Human Systems Immunology for assessing antibody responses to influenza and other emerging infections. • Design plans for research projects and design experiments to the interrogate the humoral response, with a focus on HAI and microneutralization to influenza and as well as responses to emerging infections with the overall goal to identify effective biomedical interventions. Lead and supervise the collection of data across the team within the laboratory. • Analyze and interpret collected immune response data and prepare reports of high profile data to investigators with a rapid turnaround time for clinical trials. Prepare scientific manuscripts for publication. • Design, Develop and implement new qualified/validated assays to assess humoral responses to influenza biomedical interventions. Lead efforts to write Standard Operating Procedures and qualification/validation documentation. Assay expertise with HAI and microneutralization is preferred but not required. Additional methodologies include reporter virus neutralization and other immune functions. • Lead Collaborations with external and internal investigators and funding agencies, research personnel and staff to solve specific operating problems and improve technical activities. Advise on technical procedures, techniques and equipment, and maintain conformance with specific operational standards. • Monitor budget to ensure staying within budget and following federal contract small business requirements. • Lead efforts to formulate and implement the short and long-range goals for the operation within the Center for Human Systems Immunology. Work with program staff to project future staffing needs and formulate strategies consistent with projections. Screening of Applications: Screening continues until the position is filled. Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $85,718.00 to USD $138,507.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. Your total compensation goesbeyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/