Lab Manager (9601C), Innovative Genomics Institute #89155

Lab Manager (9601C), Innovative Genomics Institute #89155 About Berkeley At the University of California, Berkeley , we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty, and staff, who are among the most talented and accomplished anywhere, including Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and MacArthur Fellows. Since our founding in 1868, we have been an engine for innovation - driving intellectual, economic, and social progress that benefits California, the U.S., and beyond. Together, we change the world. At Berkeley, the best careers are built on a foundation of continuous learning and growth . We actively support professional development by providing all full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours of paid time per year and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups. We invite applicants who are inspired by our Principles of Community and who are eager to be part of our exciting Strategic Plan , which charts Berkeley's next era of excellence. Learn more about some of our accomplishments at Points of Pride . Departmental Overview The Innovative Genomics Institute is a joint effort between the Bay Area's leading scientific research institutions, UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco, with affiliates at UC Davis, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Gladstone Institutes, and other institutions. The IGIs diverse group of leading scientists have powerful interdisciplinary expertise. They conduct world-class research, driven by the real possibility of using genome engineering to treat human diseases, end hunger, and respond to climate change. In addition to our scientific efforts, the IGI is committed to advancing public understanding of genome engineering, providing resources for the broader community, and guiding the ethical use of these technologies. Position Summary The Lab Manager manages wet lab operations in close collaboration with the PIs and researchers. This position maintains a safe laboratory environment through personnel onboarding and enforcement of safety standards in line with UC Berkeley requirements, coordinates wet lab logistics, and procures equipment and supplies for both daily operations and specific research needs while ensuring grant expenditure control. Additionally, the Lab Manager provides broader lab management and supports researchers performing wet lab techniques and fieldwork. Application Review Date The First Review Date for this job is October 12, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date. Responsibilities Wet Lab Management Point of contact for all wet lab functions, manage the higher level organization of the lab, and coordinate dynamic space requirements. Broad Logistics Managing communications across different mediums (slack, email), executing lab operations and logistics. This includes, for example, coordinating with the Research Administrator on budgetary responsibilities and ensuring grant expenditure control. Inventory and Procurement Monitor inventory of laboratory reagents and consumables and keep track of supplies needed. Order supplies and equipment, as needed. Coordinate service requests and ensure payment of vendors/suppliers. Oversee expenditures and ensure fiscal responsibility. Lab Safety Coordinator Writing and implementing SOPs and BUAs, ensuring university safety standards are being observed, and chemical waste is being properly disposed of. Interacting with EHS for lab business. Provides personnel training, enforcement and training of safety standards in accordance with UC Berkeley requirements. Research Assignment Flexibility to support or lead a research project and carry out laboratory tasks as needed. This may include techniques such as phenol-chloroform nucleic acid extraction, preparing routine solutions or custom formul…

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