Research Lab Manager

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs.  Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

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Directly accountable to the Principal Investigator, the Research Lab Manager will oversee and ensure successful and efficient operations of the research lab, conduct and supervise specific research projects, perform experiments, collect and analyze data, and contribute to the publication of results.  

Responbilities are but not limited to:

1. Independently conducts research experiments related to a specific research project for which the research coordinator is responsible.
2. Collects, summarizes, records and interprets data obtained from experiments. Reduces experimental results to publishable format.  Contributes to the writing and/or editing of manuscripts and grants. Participates in laboratory meetings by presenting results and discussing the results of others.
3. Plans subsequent work with the approval of the principal investigator. Conducts in-depth literature searches to establish methods or problem solve. Establishes, develops and evaluates specialized experimental protocols in the lab including troubleshooting, optimization and quality control.
4. Manages laboratory staff by recruiting, orienting, and training employees.  Instructs students, postdoctoral fellows and other employees in laboratory procedures.

3-5 years of experience - research/management is perferred.

Experience with research-based laboratory management highly preferred.
Significant knowledge of animal facilities operations and/or their coordination with research labs preferred.

Bachelor's Degree is required.