Lab Manager

- Perform assigned experiments under the primary direction of the Principal Investigator (includes design, preparation for, and execution of experiments, followed by data analysis and figure preparation).
- Serve as the laboratory compliance manager (maintains, updates and spot-checks records relating to general lab protocols, lab animal use and disposition, controlled substances, and chemicals/laboratory safety).
- Provide guidance to students, research assistants, and research residents on best laboratory practices (e.g., proper lab notebook maintenance, general record keeping, and data analysis).
- Attend to general laboratory matters including, but not limited to literature searches, supply inventory/purchases, interaction with sales representatives, participation in development of manuscripts.
- Responsible for general maintenance of lab ordering, restocking, organization/inventory of materials (including archived biospecimens), cleaning, filing, preventative maintenance and repair of all instrumentation.
- Serve as initial point of contact for lab members regarding problems/complaints lab members have regarding materials (including experimental materials, computer issues, timing issues for their work).
- Monitor and instruct new lab members and summer students, provide instruction on how to correctly record and analyze results.
- Serve as liaison with vendors and provides research on equipment and consumable products, including their associated protocols.
- Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Education: Required: Bachelors Degree Preferred: Masters Degree Specify Degree(s): Biological or physical sciences Minimum Experience: Required: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience Preferred: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience

Minimum education: Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred
- Job experience: 6-10 years or Master's degree with experience
- Familiarity with scientific graphing and statiscal software packages
- Familiarity with microscopy and/or other imaging techniques, including use of associated software for analysis
- Strong written and verbl communication skills
- Good time management skills
- Experience with university/academic procurement/purchasing systems and procedures

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Proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn various software programs used in the research lab.

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

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