Research Lab Manager 1

at Northwestern University in

Evanston, Illinois, United States Job Description Job Opening Id:

53428

Department:

MED-Neurology Salary/Grade:

EXS/6

Job Summary:

Manages daily operations of a research lab. Monitors lab performance, analyzes and reviews results, and supervises development and implementation of new protocols. Assigns work and supervises lab personnel and reviews technical operations ensuring that all processes, protocols and procedures are quality controlled and functioning up to standards. Develops implements and administers budgets, grant and administrative procedures. Co-authors scientific papers for presentation and publication and coordinates writing, submission and administration of grants. Target hiring range for this position will be between $56,782 - $70,975 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Specific Responsibilities :

Manages technical operations of a lab involved in scientific research activities. In consultation with Principle Investigator (PI) organizes and plans experiments ensuring those project objectives are attained. Oversees and guides lab staff in review of results and recommendation of changes to protocols to improve validity and accuracy. Conducts more complex experiments and analysis. Using an advanced level of skill, completes the following activities

Molecular Biology:

DNA, RNA, Protein isolation, purification and expression Southern, Northern, Western blotting

PCR, RT-PCR

Plasmid preparation Cloning, mapping and sequencing of DNA Recombinant virus production and purification

Cellular Biology:

Cell culture, cell isolation Functional studies

Transfection Histology:

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