The Cliffe Lab at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is seeking a Laboratory Manager. The Cliffe Lab ( is part of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology. Our laboratory is focused on the mechanisms and consequences of long-term Herpes simplex virus (HSV) of the nervous system, using multiple novel model systems. Laboratory Managers have oversight of complex lab environments, and they are responsible for directing the technical activities of lab areas. They coor... more details
The Cliffe Lab at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is seeking a Laboratory Manager. The Cliffe Lab (https://mic.med.virginia.edu/cliffe/) is part of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology. Our laboratory is focused on the mechanisms and consequences of long-term Herpes simplex virus (HSV) of the nervous system, using multiple novel model systems.
Laboratory Managers have oversight of complex lab environments, and they are responsible for directing the technical activities of lab areas. They coordinate the activities of multiple, complex projects and supervise staff. Responsible for making decisions related to laboratory operations and personnel, including quality control, compliance with regulations, budget priorities, long-range planning, and development and implementation of lab policies. In addition to managing complex laboratory operations, Laboratory Managers direct the work of a sufficient number of employees so that a significant amount of their time is spent supervising teams.
Job responsibilities include:
- Supervise multiple lab staff and complex laboratory activities.
- Plan and conduct meetings to ensure compliance with established practices, to implement new policies, and to keep employees abreast of current changes and standards.
- Ensure that lab personnel maintain current knowledge of lab techniques, procedures, and equipment operation.
- Serve as subject matter experts for staff in scientific experimentation, and ensure that lab staff are properly trained in Standard Operating Procedures and equipment specific requirements.
- Represent the lab in interactions with other departments.
- Maintain liaison with investigators, research personnel, and staff to solve specific operating problems and improve technical activities. Advise on technical procedures, techniques, and equipment, and maintain conformance with specific operational standards.
- Manage and coordinate the activities of projects with responsibilities for results in terms of costs, methods, and laboratory resources required. Coordinate and supervise the performance of routine and specialized technical procedures in the labs.
- Perform technical duties of Lab Specialist 4 such as developing, designing, and conducting one or more research projects or experiments in line with plan; coordinating data collection, screening and verifying data, reviewing progress, and evaluating results.
- In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Qualified candidates must have:
Education: Master's degree. Bachelor's degree accepted with additional experience.
Experience: Master's degree: Four years of experience in lab technical and supervisory role.
Bachelor's Degree with Six years of experience in lab technical and/or supervisory role.
TO APPLY:
Please apply HERE, and search for requisition .
Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile and search “Find Jobs,” and search for requisition R0062671 .
Complete a candidate profile online; attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Incomplete applications will not be given consideration.
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Eric Allen, Academic Recruiter, at uth9qh@virginia.edu.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position can spend extensive periods of time standing and squatting while conducting experiments or caring for animals. Also requires keyboarding and other bench work and animal procedures requiring finer finger manipulation.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
