Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Lab Manager

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute$88K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in laboratory management or related roles
  • Strong knowledge of laboratory operations and procedures
  • Experience supervising research staff and managing teams
  • Proficient in quantitative and analytical problem-solving
  • Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements in a research setting
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage day-to-day laboratory operations
  • Implement and improve laboratory efficiency procedures
  • Supervise research staff and ensure compliance with good practices
  • Maintain and manage laboratory inventory and equipment
  • Act as the Laboratory Safety Officer to enforce safety protocols
  • Assist the PI with research collaborations and project contributions
  • Monitor laboratory expenditures and compliance with training mandates

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous education
  • Collaborative work environment with a multidisciplinary team
  • Access to cutting-edge research in clinical and human genetics
  • Support for career growth and mentorship programs
  • Engagement with diverse and inclusive workplace culture
Full Job Description
This position facilitates a senior faculty member's research program through the management of laboratory operations. For the Weeks Laboratory, a multidisciplinary dry lab focused on clinical and human genetic data to predict and prevent blood cancers in adults, the Lab Manager oversees administrative and research operations on behalf of the PI, supervises research staff, and develops and maintains efficient laboratory procedures. This role reports directly to the PI and works closely with research administration and other departmental partners.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Laboratory Operations
• Implements, maintains, and improves standard procedures for

laboratory efficiencies.
• Monitors the work of research staff to ensure good laboratory practices.
• Maintains the inventory and ordering of laboratory supplies (e.g., flow antibodies, restriction enzymes, proteins, plasmids, DNA, etc.).
• Ensures the proper use, maintenance, and repair of laboratory

equipment.
• Serves as the Laboratory Safety Officer.
• As applicable, efficiently manages mouse colonies through proper allocation of technical support resources in response to scientific need, in consultation with the scientific program manager.
• Scientific Operations
• Assists the PI in monitoring, enabling and facilitating collaborations with other programs.
• Actively contributes to research projects as appropriate.
• May assist with data entry and quality control
• Maintains Weeks Lab clinical, genomic, and epidemiologic databases
• Administrative
• Monitors all laboratory expenditures.
• Ensures all lab staff are compliant with DFCI, NIH, and sponsor

mandatory training.
• Staff Supervision and Support
• Assists the PI with counseling, teaching, training, mentoring, orientation, in-service, and continuing education for all laboratory staff and trainees.
• Supervises research staff (e.g., technicians, specialists, trainees). Hires, develops, and manages staff to achieve organizational goals. Sets clear expectations, delivers feedback, and monitors performance for quality, efficiency, and compliance with policies and procedures. Mentors staff, fosters career growth, and cultivates a positive and productive work environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Exceptional people management and organization skills, with demonstrated ability to multi-task to enable many concurrent projects in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent quantitative, analytic, and problem-solving skills to evaluate all aspects of a problem or opportunity and make or facilitate appropriate and timely decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability and willingness to work closely with other colleagues as a team; experience and comfort in working with individuals with diverse backgrounds and differing viewpoints; openness to new ideas.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate's relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

$88,000.00 - $110,100.00

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a non-profit organization that provides cancer treatment and research services. The institute was founded in 1947 and is affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is committed to providing the highest quality care to cancer patients, and is dedicated to finding new treatments and cures for the disease. The institute offers a range of services, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is also involved in a number of research initiatives, and has made significant contributions to the field of cancer research.
Learn more about Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1947

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