Search for University Jobs in Engineering

Job Description

Working under the supervision of the Department Chair of Biomedical Engineering, the Laboratory Manager is responsible for managing and executing the operations of lab facilities used in the undergraduate and graduate biomedical engineering education courses and to provide needed support for the biomedical engineering faculty research lab facilities. The Laboratory Manager will work closely with the associate department chairs and faculty members for the lab facilities to fulfill their role as part of an educational resource and research capabilities to the department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of the operations of undergraduate and graduate teaching lab facilities in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME):
  • Maintain and calibrate various teaching lab equipment, such as oscilloscopes, function generators, F-scan pressure sensors, UltimaCardi02 system, treadmills, 3D printers, Instron, MTS, autoclave, -80 freezer, incubators, microscopes, etc.
  • Maintain and update necessary software on desktops and laptops in the teaching laboratory.
  • Manage inventory and purchase of equipment and consumables used for senior design projects, including ADI teaching kits, circuit elements, capacitors, wires, bread boards, Arduino, poster printer, etc.
  • Manage and maintain cell culture room.
• Serve as liaison with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety for safety matters for teaching and research lab facilities including, but not limited to:
  • Assist in identifying hazardous operations, designating safe practices, and selecting protective equipment
  • Monitor the safety performance of lab personnel to ensure that the required safety practices and techniques are being employed in all laboratories
  • Coordinate laboratory safety and environmental compliance efforts based on EHS programs
  • Conduct or coordinate periodic laboratory self-inspections
• Manage provisioning and purchasing of equipment and consumables used for the research lab facilities, including managing inventory and organization of lab supplies
• Manage the delivery, and return of gas containers used by teaching and research lab facilities
• Coordinate with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Division of Facilities and Campus Operations, and SES Machine Shop with requests for maintenance of teaching and research lab facilities, including equipment repair and calibration
• Maintain technical and procedural documentation for teaching and research lab facilities
• Manage the delivery, distribution, storage and return of gas containers used by teaching lab facilities
• Represent BME by serving as a member of the SES Lab Safety Committee
• Maintain and update operating protocols/procedures and safety sheets for all equipment in labs
• Develop and coordinate with the Assistant Dean of Operations and Administration all modernization projects involving teaching and research lab facilities, including space and equipment, as needed
• Available for troubleshooting equipment

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in a science discipline
• Preferred Education: Master’s degree
• Required Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in a lab-based setting.
• Preferred Experience: A minimum of 7 years of experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledgeable in the operation of science and engineering lab equipment
• Knowledgeable in lab safety, test methods, and measurement accuracy
• Excellent hands-on skills and responsibilities to maintain modern biomedical research instruments
• Impeccable organizational and proven collaborative skills, can multitask, and help manage shared biomedical research facilities
• Familiarity with or willing to learn about the biomedical engineering equipment including, but not limited to, mechanical testing machine, treadmill, cell culture facilities, microscopies, and 3D printers
• Willing to work with students and make themselves available to students
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and specifications
• Capable of creating technical/procedural documentation
• Proven ability to evaluate and produce reliable results, problem-solve and troubleshoot complex problems
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good organizational skills
• Good communication skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of management
• Ability to troubleshoot problems with laboratory equipment
• Comprehensive knowledge and proven ability to apply a wide range of concepts techniques, and practices to carry out broad laboratory priorities

Department

Biomedical Engineering

EEO Statement: