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Lab Manager - Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology

  • req6487
  • Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23284
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.

Position Summary:

The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Virginia Commonwealth University is in search of a Research Lab Manager to work in a behavioral pharmacology laboratory. The primary research goal of this NIH-funded research is to test novel medications to treat substance use disorders. Deliverables include technical reports, progress summary reports, and peer-reviewed publications.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Plan and coordinate laboratory activities for scientific projects
  • Perform all components of behavioral experiments, including animal handling, surgical procedures, preparation and administration of drug treatments, and recording data
  • Develop and maintain lab procedures, experimental protocols and work instructions
  • Aggregate, analyze, and graph experimental data and prepare research reports and for Principal Investigator (PI) to review
  • Inventory, stock, audit and organize supplies and chemicals
  • Perform routine laboratory maintenance and cleaning
  • Ensure that lab procedures comply with high quality standards
  • Provide assistance and conduct trainings to team members as needed
  • Provide regular progress updates in a timely manner to PI

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Design, coordinate, and perform experiments with little or no supervision from PI
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management and communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Expertise in utilizing the following software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), GraphPad Prism, and Med-PC
  • Demonstrate knowledge of sterile technique

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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