This position facilitates a senior faculty member’s research program through the management of laboratory operations. For the Weeks Laboratory, a multidisciplinary dry lab focused on clinical and human genetic data to predict and prevent blood cancers in adults, the Lab Manager oversees administrative and research operations on behalf of the PI, supervises research staff, and develops and maintains efficient laboratory procedures.
This role reports directly to the PI and works closely with research administration and other departmental partners. Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations.
We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals. Primary Duties and Responsibilities • Laboratory Operations • Implements, maintains, and improves standard procedures for laboratory efficiencies. • Monitors the work of research staff to ensure good laboratory practices.
• Maintains the inventory and ordering of laboratory supplies (e.g., flow antibodies, restriction enzymes, proteins, plasmids, DNA, etc.). • Ensures the proper use, maintenance, and repair of laboratory equipment. • Serves as the Laboratory Safety Officer. • As applicable, efficiently manages mouse colonies through proper allocation of technical support resources in response to scientific need, in consultation with the scientific program manager.
• Scientific Operations • Assists the PI in monitoring, enabling and facilitating collaborations with other programs. • Actively contributes to research projects as appropriate. • May assist with data entry and quality control • Maintains Weeks Lab clinical, genomic, and epidemiologic databases • Administrative • Monitors all laboratory expenditures.
• Ensures all lab staff are compliant with DFCI, NIH, and sponsor mandatory training. • Staff Supervision and Support • Assists the PI with counseling, teaching, training, mentoring, orientation, in-service, and continuing education for all laboratory staff and trainees. • Supervises research staff (e.g., technicians, specialists, trainees). Hires, develops, and manages staff to achieve organizational goals.
Sets clear expectations, delivers feedback, and monitors performance for quality, efficiency, and compliance with policies and procedures. Mentors staff, fosters career growth, and cultivates a positive and productive work environment. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Exceptional people management and organization skills, with demonstrated ability to multi-task to enable many concurrent projects in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent quantitative, analytic, and problem-solving skills to evaluate all aspects of a problem or opportunity and make or facilitate appropriate and timely decisions. • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability and willingness to work closely with other colleagues as a team; experience and comfort in working with individuals with diverse backgrounds and differing viewpoints; openness to new ideas.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to r