LabManager

**_Job Family_ :** Laboratory Technician ** _Travel Required_ :** None ** _Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust ** _What You Will Do_ :** ​​​We are currently searching for a Lab Manager to provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Bethesda, MD. ​​ * Support day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring a well-organized, efficient, and productive research environment. * Maintain laboratory equipment, coordinate routine maintenance, calibration and repair schedules. * Develop and implement organizational systems for reagents, consumables, samples, and shared equipment. * Assist in onboarding new lab members and provide guidance on laboratory procedures and best practices. * Serve as the primary point of contact for laboratory safety, ensuring compliance with NIH, NHLBI, and federal regulations governing biosafety, chemical safety, and radiation safety (if applicable). * Maintain and update Safety Data Sheets (SDS), chemical inventories, and biological material records. * Coordinate safety training for lab personnel and ensure timely completion of required certifications. * Conduct regular laboratory safety inspections and facilitate corrective actions as needed. * Liaise with NIH Safety and other regulatory bodies as required. * Ensure an organized and efficient laboratory space. * Manage procurement of laboratory supplies, reagents, and equipment. * Track and reconcile laboratory budgets and purchasing records in coordination with staff. * Maintain inventory systems to ensure critical supplies are always available. * Evaluate vendor relationships and identify opportunities for improved pricing or quality. * Perform and support a range of molecular biology and biochemistry techniques, including but not limited to (1) DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, cloning, and gel electrophoresis, (2) protein expression, purification, and analysis