Research Lab Manager - Auditory Neuroscience`

Site: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

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Job Summary
Summary
Performs a variety of research and research administration activities in direct support of the Department's research faculty and programs. Responsible for managing the lab personnel and the overall functioning of the research operation. Serves as a front-line resource for researchers in the Department, acting as liaison to internal administrative units and external sponsors on matters relating to research programs.

Does this position require Patient Care?
No

Essential Functions
-Supervises the operations of the lab.

-Oversees use of laboratory funds, supply inventory and staff activities.

-Coordinates all regulatory and compliance activities.

-Contributes to scientific literature and may present the data at meetings.

-Trains staff in specialized lab techniques.

-Serve as the Lab safety officer.

Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Experience in an academic or laboratory research setting 3-5 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to make independent decisions.
- Aptitude for technical problem solving.
- Ability to effectively supervise others.
- Excellent Organizational skills.
- Must possess strong budget and management skills.
- Excellent judgement and ability to interpret information.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Lab Manager, Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lab Manager to join our neuroscience research laboratory at Mass Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School. Our laboratory studies the neural circuits and mechanisms that underlie sensory processing, learning, and plasticity. We use a combination of advanced imaging, electrophysiology, molecular and anatomical approaches, and behavior in mice.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys being at the center of a highly collaborative and active research environment. The Lab Manager will work closely with the Principal Investigator and a team of postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, research assistants, and collaborators to support both the scientific and day-to-day operations of the laboratory.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Coordinating day-to-day laboratory operations and helping manage experimental workflows across ongoing, federally funded research projects
- Working closely with the PI and research team to coordinate project needs, timelines, resources, and priorities
- Anticipating laboratory and project needs, troubleshooting logistical challenges, and helping ensure continuity and progress across research activities
- Assisting our laboratory’s colony manager with multiple transgenic mouse lines, including breeding, genotyping, record keeping, and coordination of animals for experiments
- Maintaining laboratory supplies, equipment, protocols, and shared research resources
- Helping train and support new laboratory members in established techniques and laboratory practices
- Supporting wet-lab and experimental procedures as needed, which may include mouse surgeries, histology, tissue processing, immunohistochemistry, microscopy, anatomical tracing, and image analysis

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree is rquired. A bachelor's degree in neuroscience, biology, or a related scientific field is strongly preferred. We are particularly interested in candidates with prior experience as a laboratory manager, research project manager, or in a similar role coordinating biomedical research. Several years of research experience and experience working with mice are preferred. Familiarity with mouse colony management, genotyping, histology, microscopy, or related wet-lab techniques is highly desirable.

The ideal candidate is highly responsible, organized, proactive, and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a busy research environment. This is an opportunity to take on a central role in a collaborative neuroscience laboratory, helping a team of scientists uncover how neural circuits enable the brain to adapt to experience.

Remote Type
Onsite

Work Location
243-245 Charles Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Employee Type
Regular

Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Pay Range
$78,936.00 - $128,928.80/Annual

Grade
8
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