New

Laboratory Manager

Johns Hopkins University
United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Apr 03, 2025
The Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS) seeks a *Laboratory Manager* within the Mind Brain Institute to assist and support research projects that involve neurobiological study in non-human primates under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Manage laboratory, scheduling, and interfacing with IRB and IACUC organizations. Helping with grant submission and daily activities in a systems neuroscience laboratory. Oversee, orient, and train graduate students to handle non-human subjects and train them on behavioral tasks. Helping with neuroimaging and neurophysiological experiments. Collaborate closely with the principal investigator to supervise and guarantee that the laboratory, faculty, students, and staff adhere to all occupational health and laboratory safety regulations. May assist with the development and implementation of procedures, policies, and safety protocols for the lab. Assists with lab duties including supply inventory, equipment inventory, ordering and tracking. Oversee the receipt and handling of laboratory supplies and equipment deliveries, including picking up, storing, and distributing items as needed. Additional Duties Performing specialized and routine procedures. Behavioral training of NHP. Assisting during aseptic surgeries. Ensuring regulatory compliance. Assisting postdoctoral associates, as needed. Carrying out experiments including pharmacological, behavioral, and physiological experiments. Maintains equipment upkeep. Performs preliminary data analysis. Manages DEA requirements. Tracks expenses, and purchases. Performs background research for proposed studies. Schedules and coordinates lab meetings. Monitor NHP for illness, injury, or distress and notify the veterinarian when appropriate, and ensure enrichment for NHP. Weighs and administers drugs. Instructs other lab personnel in specialized procedures and techniques, including regulatory compliance. Provide documents/information as needed to the business office. Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Proficient in proactive communication with key stakeholders, staff, and students to address questions and concern. Highly organized, with superb attention to detail. Must have a team player mindset and be able to work independently if necessary. Previous experience with systems neuroscience (as a manager, student, or a tech). Use professional judgment and take full responsibility for decisions, impacts, and outcomes. Must be able to manage time, choose what is essential for the lab and experiments, and proceed accordingly. Assist with additional lab administrative activities as needed. Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications Ability to run an anesthesia machine. Animal colony maintenance and compliance. Supervisory Responsibility Supervise graduate students and postdocs. Interface and be the key contact person for IACUC and any lab-related issues. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or a related field. Five years of related experience, including proven technical knowledge and laboratory experience. Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree with related graduate research may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Strong veterinary surgery skills with at least 10+ years of experience. Previous experience managing a large systems neuroscience laboratory. Experience training animals on complex behavioral paradigms. Experience maintaining animal colony. Programming/instrumentation abilities. 10+ years of being a senior lab tech or manager. Strong veterinary surgical skills. Extensive background in training graduate students on lab compliance and performing various sterile procedures. Classified Title: Laboratory Manager Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $76,700 - $97,600 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, hours may vary; may be required to work after hours & weekends FLSA Status:Exempt Location:Homewood Campus Department name: Mind Brain Institute Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences Total Rewards The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. 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