Immunogenetics Laboratory Manager
The Pathology Department is seeking an Immunogenetics Laboratory Manager to manage, supervise and coordinate the activities of that section in both clinical service and research/development projects. The Immunogenetics Laboratory Manager will assist the Laboratory Director in maintaining the quality assurance program, in the training and continuing education of all personnel, in communication with physicians, surgeons, and coordinators and will participate in budget preparation for their section.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee the activities of the laboratory section and provide supervision of bench supervisors, lead technologists and/or technologists in his/her section.
- Develop training curriculum for the section.
- Direct the training of new personnel.
- Assist the Director in the evaluation of technical personnel.
- Help develop the quality assurance program and ensure it maintenance.
- Participate in the budget planning and administration of the laboratory.
- Be available for consultation by other laboratory staff, transplant center personnel, and colleagues at other institutions on technical problems in organ donor histocompatibility testing.
- Participate, including teaching, in local, in-house, regional and national histocompatibility workshops, seminars and meetings.
- Participate in research and development.
- In association with the Director of the laboratory, serve as technical authority with responsibility for ongoing research projects and independently manage and structure the progress of such projects so as to meet required deadlines and goals.
Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of finance, accounting and budgeting theory and practices. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Johns Hopkins University accounting system and related fiscal offices. Specific knowledge of Medicine preferred as well as Medicare Cost Reporting.
- Ability to make independent judgments and to act on decisions on a daily basis. Ability to work for long periods of time without direction.
- Ability to prioritize own work and work of staff as needed. Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines.
- Very strong organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.
- Ability to guide, oversee or coordinate the work of others.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of university employees, as well as outside contacts.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in a Biologic Science or administration/management.
- Six years of experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Classified Title: Immunogenetics Laboratory Manager
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: $87,400 - $152,900 Annually ($110,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Pat Transfusion Medicine
Personnel area: School of Medicine