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The Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute has a current opening for a Laboratory Services Supervisor to support the pre-clinical research being conducted at HHS' Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute located in downtown Minneapolis on the HCMC campus.
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are encouraged to apply.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Acts as a liaison between research staff, administration, and internal/external vendors to ensure the safe and smooth operation of HHRI's basic research laboratories, including equipment. laboratory instrumentation, and related facility issues. Has a working knowledge of and supports and enables laboratory functions, compliance and safety standards.. Participates in and coordination of operating committee meetings. Performs variety of administrative functions.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Acts as a liaison between research staff, administration, and internal/external vendors to ensure the safe and smooth operation of HHRI's clinical and pre-clinical research laboratories.
- Ensures needs are communicated appropriately, and in a timely manner
- Liaison with HHS radiation safety officer
- Ensures adherence to lab standards and practices to maximize safety and operational effectiveness. Manages various laboratory inventories, manages and maintains supplies, lab ware, instruments, and equipment.
- Primary focus is on common areas and common resources, however, ad hoc novice/administrative support for individual laboratories with regard to equipment and materials may be requested and is expected when necessary for safety and institutional compliance concerns.
- Serves as a resource for laboratory personnel
- Provide training and guidance for the use of shared and common equipment (i.e. Autoclave, freezer, etc)
- Provide guidance and contact information and procedures for shared institutional lab related vendors
- Ensures compliance, safety standards, and institutional policies are followed.
- Coordinates annual safety re-training for research staff
- Coordinates annual Allergen survey for lab personnel
- Monitors adherence to established safety policies
- Ensures compliance with federal guidelines
- Maintains safety manuals
- Maintains Laboratory safety inventories
- Maintains chemical inventory
- Maintains equipment inventories
- Maintains freezer inventories
- Ensures appropriate documentation is updated/maintained on a continual basis
- Arranges for annual hood recertification
- Participates in and coordinates various operating committee meetings
- Serves on various lab related committees
- Plans agendas
- Takes minutes
- Coordinates and disseminates information.
- Coordinates lab staff and volunteers for back-up coverage and special functions (i.e., Radiation Safety, etc.)
- Performs a variety of administrative functions.
- Manages laboratory budget
- Coordinates lab and/or office vacating process
- Performs final walk-through
- Disposal/disbursement of equipment, chemicals, furniture
- Ensures proper functioning and as necessary arranges for repair of all lab equipment, instrumentation, and facility services
- Ensures smooth functioning of daily work flow
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Education/Experience:
Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. Typical qualifications would be a baccalaureate degree and two (2) years related experience, or a total of seven (7) years related experience to include 3-5 years' experience with basic laboratory functions, Biosafety issues, and chemical hazards.
Skill, Knowledge & Ability (SKA):
Basic knowledge of laboratory procedures, standard equipment functions, operating parameters, and maintenance requirements. Requires interaction with a diverse population. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with Biosafety issues and chemical hazards. Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills. Ability to take the initiative, prioritize, organize, and coordinate a variety of functions. Displays high standards of attendance, punctuality, maintains confidentiality, and manages time effectively.
MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT
AA/EOE of Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities
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Carey Nadeau
Director of Operations
Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
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