Core Facilities Manager

Job Description

The Core Facilities Manager will manage the day-to-day operations of the Core Services areas within Fralin Life Sciences Institute (FLSI), including personnel management, staffing, training, client services, the laboratory information management system, project management and billing. The manager will be responsible for oversight of vendor and customer relations and developing and presenting information to faculty members to remain current on compliance for laboratory protocols.

Required Qualifications

-MBA or other advanced degree in biological sciences area or bachelor’s degree with extensive significant related experience.
-Experience working in a production laboratory
-Expertise with efficient experiment design and ability to customize experiments for specific needs.
-Experience with budget creation and setting service rates
-Supervisory experience
-Outstanding customer service and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

-Experience working with faculty in an academic setting
-Familiarity with university processes and procedures

Appointment Type

Regular

Review Date

November 9, 2020

The successful Candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Erin Cassidy at ecassidy@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: October 22, 2020
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