H-1B Visa Laboratory Manager Jobs

Department:

SOM KC Cancer Center Administration

Clinical Research

Position Title:

Laboratory Manager - Cancer Center (Bioanalytical Lab)

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Laboratory Manager will assist the Director of Bioanalytical Lab with management of all day-to-day activities. Responsible for coordination of bioanalytical specimen transfer, coordination of daily laboratory activities, supplies purchasing, and laboratory equipment maintenance. Perform all lab duties. Assist with management of staff, co-direct all lab activities, delegate daily lab activities based on project priority, and communicate extensively with all project personnel and with study sponsors.

Job Description:

Job Duties Outlined:

• Responsible for support with oversight of bioanalytical specimen transfer, bioanalytical data and supplies per protocol requirements. Ensure accurate and timely bioanalysis of specimens from preclinical and clinical trials.
• Assist the Director of Bioanalytical Lab with management of disposal of bio-hazardous materials, chemical waste, sharps and other hazardous materials according to policy and strictly adhere to safety and infection control procedures.
• Recognize sources of error and initiate corrective action when indicated. Assure appropriate personnel have been contacted and the incident documented according to SOP’s. Responsible for quality assurance/quality improvement activities related to sample handling, processing and bioanalytical reports.
• Collaborate with laboratory and research staff. Coordinate daily activities and works closely with all Bioanalytical Lab staff. Consult supervisor when appropriate if a situation requires assistance and vice versa.
• Support upper management using effective sample/inventory tracking tools to provide consistent and accurate project status. Review all active project-related protocols and laboratory manuals in the Bioanalytical Lab/Clinical Pharmacology Shared Resource and aid as needed.
• Ensure that all lab equipment is calibrated, maintained and operable and keeps appropriate documentation.
• Meet with staff to ensure all project needs are being met.
• Attends and actively participates in Bioanalytical Lab meetings, Shared Resource meetings, and coordinates any meetings with project sponsors as needed.
• Assist the Director Bioanalytical Lab with writing/revising SOP’S and Guidance Documents to improve quality assurance and create a standard process for lab operation.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications:

Work Experience:

• 6 years’ experience in a lab setting. Education can be substituted on a year for year basis.
• Bioanalysis knowledge.
• Experience with LC-MS/MS, ELISA, and colorimetric assay, and data processing/analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology.
• Management or supervision of laboratory staff.

Skills:

• Time management skills.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Multi-tasking.
• Organization.
• Computer.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:

$60,800.00 - $91,200.00

Minimum

$60,800.00

Midpoint

$76,000.00

Maximum

$91,200.00