What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Manager - Pediatric Pathology position at Medical College of Wisconsin?
Summary
Manage, organize, and supervise the day-to-day operation of multiple personnel and large laboratory.
Primary Responsibilities
Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor of Science Degree
Minimum Required Experience: 8 years’ experience required
Preferred Education: PhD preferred
Physical Requirements
Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.
Work Environment
Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.
Sensory Acuity
Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.
Why MCW?
For a full list of positions see: MCW Careers
At MCW all of our endeavors, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: Caring – Collaborative – Curiosity – Inclusive – Integrity – Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives through merit-based processes and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you. For more information, please visit our institutional website.
MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination:
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
Manage, organize, and supervise the day-to-day operation of multiple personnel and large laboratory.
Primary Responsibilities
- Organize, supervise and manage the day-to-day operation of the laboratory.
- Manage multiple personnel in the accomplishment of lab goals.
- Manage laboratory budget.
- Train new personnel on lab and radiation safety, develop and apply standard quality control protocols.
- Organize and manage independent research projects.
- Meet with principle investigator on a regular basis to determine lab goals and needs.
- Assist in the preparation of research grants, primarily in generation of preliminary data.
- Participate in meetings with the principle investigator and staff to evaluate and interpret the validity of data, determine methodologies and evaluate lab procedures impacting the quality and timeliness of research.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Communicate with researchers in other laboratories, share ideas and research methodologies to improve the effectiveness of the research.
- Keep abreast of research techniques and methodologies that might facilitate designated research projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
- Strong critical thinking, problem solving and attentiveness to detail required.
- Knowledge of scientific approach and methodologies.
- Ability to direct the work of others. Ability to develop and follow research methodology and protocol.
- Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise.
- Ability to read, understands, follow and enforce safety procedures.
- Ability to design, organizes, and coordinates scientific research projects.
Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor of Science Degree
Minimum Required Experience: 8 years’ experience required
Preferred Education: PhD preferred
Physical Requirements
Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.
Work Environment
Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.
Sensory Acuity
Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.
Why MCW?
- Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
- 403B Retirement Package
- Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Pet Insurance
- On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
- Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.
For a full list of positions see: MCW Careers
At MCW all of our endeavors, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: Caring – Collaborative – Curiosity – Inclusive – Integrity – Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives through merit-based processes and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you. For more information, please visit our institutional website.
MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination:
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.