Laboratory Director

$92,724 - $108,419/Yr

Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Laboratory Director will oversee the daily operations of 12 laboratories within the Office of Surgical Research at Baylor College of Medicine. This role involves managing lab representatives, supporting departmental research initiatives, and ensuring compliance with safety and ethical regulations. The director will also handle administrative and financial duties to achieve departmental goals, promote collaboration among lab members, and communicate research progress to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operations of 12 laboratories by supervising their respective lab representatives.
• Promotes collaboration among lab members and fosters connections with research groups within and outside Baylor.
• Regularly communicates research progress, findings, and potential challenges to the Principal Investigators and other key stakeholders.
• Supports the Department Leadership and the Director of Basic and Translational Research implementing new initiatives in the labs.
• Oversees procurement of capital equipment and supplies, and manages all stages of the acquisition cycle.
• Oversees the maintenance, calibration, and repair of lab equipment to ensure accurate and reliable results.
• Manages onboarding/offboarding and training of all DoS lab personnel.
• Oversees lab supplies purchasing by lab representatives.
• Coordinates monthly meetings with lab representatives to provide college and department updates.
• Oversees IACUC and IBC protocols submission and renewal of entire department.
• Ensures all DoS labs comply with all relevant safety and ethical regulations.
• Participates in the development of the budget for Office of Surgical Research and oversees expenditure of unrestricted and grant monies in the labs.
• Identifies cost-saving opportunities and optimizing resource allocation.
• Coordinates equipment and space surveys annually.
• Makes recommendations on laboratory space re-design and relocation to accommodate the arrival of new PIs and maintain dollar density metric mandated by the College.
• Interprets IACUC, Chemical Safety and other regulations related to basic/translational research laboratories and insures compliance.
• Assists PIs hiring and managing the performance of lab personnel.
• Coordinates with PIs to determine equipment purchase priorities based on budget, condition of existing equipment, and scheduled laboratories activities.
• Plans and coordinates reconstruction projects in the lab, transfer of live animals, equipment and lab supplies for new faculty joining BCM.
• Performs other job related duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or a related field.
• Five years of relevant experience.
• Experience working as a lab manager.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's or PhD in science.