Laboratory manager job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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A laboratory manager is responsible for the oversight of a safe and health lab space. Their duties include managing staff members by delegating tasks and setting shifts, ensuring safety regulations are followed, and maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies.
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Example laboratory manager requirements on a job description
Laboratory manager requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in laboratory manager job postings.
Sample laboratory manager requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Previous experience managing a laboratory.
- Thorough knowledge of laboratory safety regulations.
- Proficiency in the use of laboratory equipment.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Sample required laboratory manager soft skills
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Proven ability to lead and motivate others.
Laboratory manager job description example 1
Google laboratory manager job description
Minimum qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
+ 3 years of experience working in a hardware prototyping or laboratory environment.
+ 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision, or team leadership role.
Preferred qualifications:
+ Experience in software or hardware testing or test engineering.
+ Experience working with any of the following: cameras, displays, audio
hardware, and NIR laser projectors.
+ Familiarity with Linux and shell scripting.
In this role, will be in charge of establishing inventory systems, implementing health and safety protocols, upgrading labs to meet the needs of our Hardware and Software Engineering teams, and forecasting and acquiring new lab space as needed. Additionally, you will work alongside our team of Hardware and Software Engineers to build and test a variety of hardware components and fully integrated systems. You will direct and prioritize the activities of prototyping vendors across both sites.
Project Starline from Google combines advances in hardware and software to enable friends, families and co-workers to feel together, even when they're cities (or countries) apart. Imagine looking through a magic window, and through that window, you see another person, life-size and in three-dimensions. As part of the Project Starline team, you'll work with researchers and engineers in a fast-paced product-oriented environment. Our teams collaborate closely with Google Workspace and Research teams. Your contributions will have an impact on the future of communications with Google products. You will apply technology to solve that really important problem that we often want to be together and we can't.
+ Plan and oversee the day-to-day operations in our cross-site hardware prototyping labs with emphasis on employee health and safety.
+ Develop and implement lab inventory management systems.
+ Manage lab growth and space and equipment upgrades.
+ Directly manage a team of other Lab Managers, Test Engineers, and Hardware Technicians, who work closely with Software and Hardware Engineers across the team, to build and test a variety of hardware assemblies and fully integrated hardware and software systems.
+ Contribute to our tremendous team culture built around inclusion, fun, and working hard to do big things.
+ Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
+ 3 years of experience working in a hardware prototyping or laboratory environment.
+ 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision, or team leadership role.
Preferred qualifications:
+ Experience in software or hardware testing or test engineering.
+ Experience working with any of the following: cameras, displays, audio
hardware, and NIR laser projectors.
+ Familiarity with Linux and shell scripting.
In this role, will be in charge of establishing inventory systems, implementing health and safety protocols, upgrading labs to meet the needs of our Hardware and Software Engineering teams, and forecasting and acquiring new lab space as needed. Additionally, you will work alongside our team of Hardware and Software Engineers to build and test a variety of hardware components and fully integrated systems. You will direct and prioritize the activities of prototyping vendors across both sites.
Project Starline from Google combines advances in hardware and software to enable friends, families and co-workers to feel together, even when they're cities (or countries) apart. Imagine looking through a magic window, and through that window, you see another person, life-size and in three-dimensions. As part of the Project Starline team, you'll work with researchers and engineers in a fast-paced product-oriented environment. Our teams collaborate closely with Google Workspace and Research teams. Your contributions will have an impact on the future of communications with Google products. You will apply technology to solve that really important problem that we often want to be together and we can't.
+ Plan and oversee the day-to-day operations in our cross-site hardware prototyping labs with emphasis on employee health and safety.
+ Develop and implement lab inventory management systems.
+ Manage lab growth and space and equipment upgrades.
+ Directly manage a team of other Lab Managers, Test Engineers, and Hardware Technicians, who work closely with Software and Hardware Engineers across the team, to build and test a variety of hardware assemblies and fully integrated hardware and software systems.
+ Contribute to our tremendous team culture built around inclusion, fun, and working hard to do big things.
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Laboratory manager job description example 2
UC Health laboratory manager job description
Department: WCH-332201-Laboratory - Core Lab
Hours: Full Time / Onsite
Shift: First Shift
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.
The Laboratory Manager is responsible for day to day work activities of the Clinical Laboratory. Under the guidance of the Laboratory Director, he/she works to ensure efficient and effective operations. In cooperation with Laboratory Administrative team he/she works to ensure compliance with the accrediting agency and government regulations, works to ensure that both internal and external customer needs are met and that the functions of the laboratory provide quality and timely services.
Responsibilities
Plans, delegates and organizes work activities to ensure efficient and effective laboratory operations. - 25%
Ensures quality laboratory programs relative to scope of job duty to include, but not limited to, customer support of internal and external clients, inventory management, review of test menu, test build, specimen collection, specimen processing, turn around time, charges and invoicing. - 25%
Oversees quality management program relative to scope of job duty. Monitors and reports quality indicators to include pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing. Suggests and implements performance improvement initiatives. - 20%
Attends appropriate hospital and laboratory committee meetings. Facilitates staff meetings. In conjunction with Lab Administration, develops and communicates goals and objectives to the relevant work groups. Utilizes effective means of communication to ensure accurate and timely delivery of information. - 10%
Performs management functions including, hiring/termination decision, correction action, time/attendance, competency assessment and performance appraisals. - 10%
Participates in Administrative/Technical tasks and projects with Laboratory Administration. - 10%
Review the physical demands and assign an overall average percentage of time this position performs these activities. These physical demands will not be listed or rated on the annual performance appraisal. Climbing:Ascending or descending stairs, ladders, ramps, etc, using feet and legs and /or hands and arms - 5% Stooping:Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist - 5% Kneeling:Bending legs at knees to come to a rest on knee or knees - 5% Reaching:Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction - 5% Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time - 5% Walking:Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks - 30% Pushing 0-10 lbs:Use of upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to move something forward, downward or outward - 0% Pushing 11-20 lbs: Use of upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to move something forward, downward or outward - 0% Pushing 21-50 lbs: Use of upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to move something forward, downward or outward - 5% Pushing 51 lbs or more: Use of upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to move something forward, downward or outward - 0% Pulling: Use of upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion - 5% Lifting 0-10 lbs: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position and requires the use of upper extremities and back muscles - 5% Lifting 11-20 lbs: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position and requires the use of upper extremities and back muscles - 0% Lifting 21-50 lbs: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position and requires the use of upper extremities and back muscles - 0% Lifting 51 lbs or more: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position and requires the use of upper extremities and back muscles - 0% Carrying 0-10 lbs: Holding and moving/transporting an object about - 10% Carrying 11-20 lbs: Holding and moving/transporting an object about - 0% Carrying 21-50 lbs: Holding and moving/transporting an object about - 0% Carrying 51 lbs or more: Holding and moving/transporting an object about - 0% Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm, as in handling - 75% Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of (using) fingertips - 10% Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word - must convey detailed or spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly - 80% Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication - 80% Seeing: The process of perceiving objects by use of the eyes to perform an activity - visual acuity requirements include ability to discern position of object(s), shape of object(s), color, depth perception or visual inspection - 80%
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
Clinical Laboratory and phlebotomy background preferred.
Management experience is preferred.
Req. Number: 2950
Address: 7700 University Dr
City, State: West Chester, OH
Posted Date: 8/23/2022
Hours: Full Time / Onsite
Shift: First Shift
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.
The Laboratory Manager is responsible for day to day work activities of the Clinical Laboratory. Under the guidance of the Laboratory Director, he/she works to ensure efficient and effective operations. In cooperation with Laboratory Administrative team he/she works to ensure compliance with the accrediting agency and government regulations, works to ensure that both internal and external customer needs are met and that the functions of the laboratory provide quality and timely services.
Responsibilities
Plans, delegates and organizes work activities to ensure efficient and effective laboratory operations. - 25%
Ensures quality laboratory programs relative to scope of job duty to include, but not limited to, customer support of internal and external clients, inventory management, review of test menu, test build, specimen collection, specimen processing, turn around time, charges and invoicing. - 25%
Oversees quality management program relative to scope of job duty. Monitors and reports quality indicators to include pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing. Suggests and implements performance improvement initiatives. - 20%
Attends appropriate hospital and laboratory committee meetings. Facilitates staff meetings. In conjunction with Lab Administration, develops and communicates goals and objectives to the relevant work groups. Utilizes effective means of communication to ensure accurate and timely delivery of information. - 10%
Performs management functions including, hiring/termination decision, correction action, time/attendance, competency assessment and performance appraisals. - 10%
Participates in Administrative/Technical tasks and projects with Laboratory Administration. - 10%
Review the physical demands and assign an overall average percentage of time this position performs these activities. These physical demands will not be listed or rated on the annual performance appraisal. Climbing:Ascending or descending stairs, ladders, ramps, etc, using feet and legs and /or hands and arms - 5% Stooping:Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist - 5% Kneeling:Bending legs at knees to come to a rest on knee or knees - 5% Reaching:Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction - 5% Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time - 5% Walking:Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks - 30% Pushing 0-10 lbs:Use of upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to move something forward, downward or outward - 0% Pushing 11-20 lbs: Use of upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to move something forward, downward or outward - 0% Pushing 21-50 lbs: Use of upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to move something forward, downward or outward - 5% Pushing 51 lbs or more: Use of upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to move something forward, downward or outward - 0% Pulling: Use of upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion - 5% Lifting 0-10 lbs: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position and requires the use of upper extremities and back muscles - 5% Lifting 11-20 lbs: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position and requires the use of upper extremities and back muscles - 0% Lifting 21-50 lbs: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position and requires the use of upper extremities and back muscles - 0% Lifting 51 lbs or more: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position and requires the use of upper extremities and back muscles - 0% Carrying 0-10 lbs: Holding and moving/transporting an object about - 10% Carrying 11-20 lbs: Holding and moving/transporting an object about - 0% Carrying 21-50 lbs: Holding and moving/transporting an object about - 0% Carrying 51 lbs or more: Holding and moving/transporting an object about - 0% Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm, as in handling - 75% Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of (using) fingertips - 10% Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word - must convey detailed or spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly - 80% Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication - 80% Seeing: The process of perceiving objects by use of the eyes to perform an activity - visual acuity requirements include ability to discern position of object(s), shape of object(s), color, depth perception or visual inspection - 80%
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
Clinical Laboratory and phlebotomy background preferred.
Management experience is preferred.
Req. Number: 2950
Address: 7700 University Dr
City, State: West Chester, OH
Posted Date: 8/23/2022
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Laboratory manager job description example 3
Apple laboratory manager job description
Santa Clara Valley (Cupertino),California,United States
Hardware
+ Experience in RF or Wireless lab setup, management, and maintenance.
+ Experience procuring and keeping inventory of electronic parts, tools, and laboratory consumables.
+ Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power supplies, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes.
+ Hands-on experience crafting, assembling and calibrating RF test fixtures and RF jigs.
+ Solid understanding of Mac OS and Windows OS, MS Office, and TCP/IP networking.
+ Scripting skills (Python preferred) is a plus.
+ Meticulous organizational skills.
+ Experience crafting and assembling test fixtures and jigs.
+ Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
**Description**
Review test equipment specs with engineers, work with vendors to get quotes, and file PO's. Allocate benches and test equipment to engineers based on project schedule and needs. Set up and tear down test stations and test racks as necessary. Provide test equipment needs and forecast for budget planning. Perform mechanical design for board frames and other mechanical items. Board rework. Build and assemble prototypes. Perform lab asset management duties (storage, transportation, calibration, service, and audit) and maintain the equipment database. Train team members on specialized equipment usage and lab practices. Supervise lab utilities such as CDA / PCW and files tickets for repair as vital. Work with facilities / architects to ensure safety, regulatory, and quality requirements are met. Maintain compliance with lab certifications and local requirements.
**Education & Experience**
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in technical or vocational training is required.
**Additional Requirements**
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Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. United States Department of Labor. Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple is required to comply with a COVID-19 vaccination mandate issued by the New York City Department of Health. We will verify the vaccination status of all New York City team members who are working at an Apple Store, office, or partner store in New York City. New York City Department of Health Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you're applying for a position in San Francisco, review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines (opens in a new window) applicable in your area.
Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program (Opens in a new window) .
Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Hardware
+ Experience in RF or Wireless lab setup, management, and maintenance.
+ Experience procuring and keeping inventory of electronic parts, tools, and laboratory consumables.
+ Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power supplies, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes.
+ Hands-on experience crafting, assembling and calibrating RF test fixtures and RF jigs.
+ Solid understanding of Mac OS and Windows OS, MS Office, and TCP/IP networking.
+ Scripting skills (Python preferred) is a plus.
+ Meticulous organizational skills.
+ Experience crafting and assembling test fixtures and jigs.
+ Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
**Description**
Review test equipment specs with engineers, work with vendors to get quotes, and file PO's. Allocate benches and test equipment to engineers based on project schedule and needs. Set up and tear down test stations and test racks as necessary. Provide test equipment needs and forecast for budget planning. Perform mechanical design for board frames and other mechanical items. Board rework. Build and assemble prototypes. Perform lab asset management duties (storage, transportation, calibration, service, and audit) and maintain the equipment database. Train team members on specialized equipment usage and lab practices. Supervise lab utilities such as CDA / PCW and files tickets for repair as vital. Work with facilities / architects to ensure safety, regulatory, and quality requirements are met. Maintain compliance with lab certifications and local requirements.
**Education & Experience**
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in technical or vocational training is required.
**Additional Requirements**
**Apple Footer**
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (Opens in a new window) .
Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. United States Department of Labor. Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple is required to comply with a COVID-19 vaccination mandate issued by the New York City Department of Health. We will verify the vaccination status of all New York City team members who are working at an Apple Store, office, or partner store in New York City. New York City Department of Health Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you're applying for a position in San Francisco, review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines (opens in a new window) applicable in your area.
Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program (Opens in a new window) .
Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024