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About the Role

The Microbial Ecology and Genomics in Amphibians Lab at RIT is seeking a Lab Manager to oversee daily operations, support research, and foster a collaborative environment. This role is crucial for smooth research operations, managing supplies, supporting students, and ensuring clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory purchasing, track orders, and maintain inventory of reagents and consumables.
• Oversee shared equipment schedules and manage personnel rosters.
• Ensure lab member compliance with RIT Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) guidelines, biosafety protocols, and institutional animal care guidelines (IACUC).
• Manage routine maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and field gear.
• Train and mentor undergraduate and graduate researchers in laboratory safety, SOPs, and professional conduct.
• Foster an inclusive, supportive, and highly collaborative team culture.
• Delegate and monitor routine lab tasks to ensure accountability and meet project deadlines.
• Maintain and update protocol documentation, lab manuals, and centralized digital records.
• Communicate with park managers and assist with regulatory permit applications/renewals.
• Assist in organizing genomic, microbial, and ecological records.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and executing science communication events, educational workshops, and public outreach programs.
• Manage the lab’s social media accounts and update the lab website.
• Provide technical guidance and support to students, faculty, and researchers.
• Aid in the fabrication, proto-typing, and testing of experimental materials, models, and devices.
• Set up, calibrate, maintain, and perform minor repairs of laboratory equipment, instruments, and tools.
• Prepare and standardize chemical and biological samples or other materials for experiments.
• Monitor laboratory operations and procedures to promote a safe working environment and ensure adherence to safety protocols.
• Enforce the proper handling, storage, and disposal of laboratory materials, chemicals, and waste.
• Perform administrative duties related to lab scheduling, resource management, inventory tracking, and record-keeping.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly, take initiative, and handle administrative tasks with high attention to detail.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Skills

• Strong leadership and mentorship abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of laboratory practices, procedures, and operations.
• Knowledge of standards, regulations, and protocols for handling, storage, and disposal of laboratory materials, chemicals, and waste.
• Ability to set up, calibrate, troubleshoot, or instruct the use of laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Skill in time management, organization, and multi-tasking in high volume environments.
• Skill in maintaining detailed records of research activities.

Location

• Hybrid

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Entry-level
• Operations, Administrative, Service, or Technical Support Level 1

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $19.65 - $31.45 Hourly

About the Company

• The Microbial Ecology and Genomics in Amphibians Lab at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a research laboratory focused on microbial ecology and genomics in amphibians.

Equal Opportunity

• Rochester Institute of Technology provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities.
• RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.