Scientific Assistant - Research Lab Manager - Hentges/T. Brown Laboratories

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
April 30, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1161-YN_ADMINPRO - Scientific Assistant

Business Title:
Scientific Assistant - Research Lab Manager - Hentges/T. Brown Laboratories

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:
The T. Brown and Hentges neuroscience labs in the Department of Integrative Physiology & Neuroscience at Washington State University are seeking a Research Laboratory Manager. This individual will join two dynamic neuroscience research labs as a key team member responsible for ensuring excellence in laboratory operations and research compliance. This role combines hands-on scientific work with essential management responsibilities, offering growth opportunities in a cutting-edge research environment.

As Laboratory Manager, you will lead comprehensive oversight of daily laboratory operations, encompassing strategic inventory management and implementation of rigorous safety protocols. The role demands expertise in managing complex animal colonies, where you will coordinate breeding programs and procurement while maintaining detailed documentation. Your hands-on responsibilities will include executing specialized laboratory techniques such as genotyping, solution preparation, and tissue handling. The person in this position is expected to ensure quality control and to modify/adapt procedures to specific protocol requirements and to interpret and evaluate results.

This position offers the opportunity to play a vital role in advancing neuroscience research while developing professional expertise in laboratory management. The successful candidate will join a collaborative research environment at a leading research institution.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, biology, physiology or related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible related professional research experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. A Master's degree in an appropriate related scientific or engineering discipline may be substituted for up to one year of the required work experience. Appropriate scientific disciplines include neuroscience, biology, physiology, or a closely related field.
  
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail are essential, as are excellence in documentation and record-keeping.
  
• Superior written and verbal communication skills are required, along with the demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates with previous laboratory management experience will be given strong consideration, particularly those with expertise in rodent handling and colony management.
  
• A strong background in molecular biology techniques and experience with laboratory safety regulations and compliance are highly desirable.
  

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name:

Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164-7620

Department Link:

https://vetmed.wsu.edu/departments/integrative-physiology-and-neuroscience/

Monthly Salary:

$3,750.85 - $5,397.56

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility:

Overtime Eligible

FTE: 100%

This is a Temporary position.

Temporary End Date:

This is a temporary position expected to end on June 30, 2026. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
  
• Curriculum Vitae
  

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

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