LABORATORY SPECIALIST I, School of Medicine, Microbiology

LABORATORY SPECIALIST I, School of Medicine, Microbiology

Category
Boston University Medical Campus --> Professional

Job Location
Boston, MA, United States

Tracking Code
26500974080508

Posted Date
5/8/2026

Salary Grade
Grade 45

Expected Hiring Range Minimum
$56,500.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum
$59,500.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

The Douam Lab at the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine Department of Virology, Immunology, and Microbiology (VIM) and the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) is seeking a Lab Manager to oversee lab operations. This position is responsible for managing the mouse colony and generation of mouse models, including breeding, maintaining Xeno recipient strains, performing and characterizing engraftments, and supporting lab members in applying these models to research projects. In addition to animal model management, the Lab Manager will oversee lab operations, including ordering supplies, inventory control, scheduling, and coordinating communications within the lab and with external collaborators. They will also ensure compliance with lab safety regulations, serve as the primary contact with the Lab Safety Office, and train incoming lab members on required protocols. The role includes direct research support, assisting lab members with both animal and in vitro research, and contributing to contracted research projects. The Lab Manager will also carry out an independent research project under the guidance of the PI, involving experimental planning and execution with some independent decision-making.

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.