Laboratory Manager (Molecular Microbiology & Immunology)

Laboratory Manager (Molecular Microbiology & Immunology)

The O'Neal Laboratory at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is recruiting a Laboratory Manager to support our work on tick-borne diseases. We use molecular, cellular, immunological, genetic, biochemical, and entomological approaches to understand fundamental interactions between ticks, tick-borne microbes, and mammalian hosts. The O'Neal Lab opened in September 2025, and ongoing projects involve arthropod immunology, mouse immunology, cell biology, immunometabolism, transcriptomics, and development of genetic tools in ticks.

The Laboratory Manager is responsible for the scientific and administrative activities of one or more related laboratories. The Laboratory Manager applies extensive knowledge of the laboratory's research interests to meet the overall objectives. Partners with Principal Investigators (PIs) to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop, design, conduct, and manage research projects.
• Coordinate own objectives and those of laboratory team members.
• Supervise data collection and verification using related specialized skills and knowledge.
• Manage staff including involvement in training, oversight, hiring, and performance management.
• Serve as a resource for all faculty, learners, and staff working in the laboratory.
• Responsible for facility related issues and management of projects, e.g., lab renovations, equipment purchases, work with contractors, associated costs, etc.
• Approve significant grant expenditures and approve significant equipment purchases in collaboration with PI(s) and finance staff.
• Create and implement new protocols, oversee assay validations in conjunction with PI(s).
• Responsible for overall operational elements of laboratory under general supervision of faculty researchers.
• Responsible for systems used to track and analyze results.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• Five years of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory or lead experience in a laboratory.
• Experience in microbiological techniques, flow cytometry, microscopy, tick-borne microbes, mouse handling, and/or tick handling.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Assay Development and Validation - Advanced
• Data Management and Analytics - Advanced
• Laboratory Equipment Maintenance - Advanced
• Project Management - Advanced
• Regulatory Compliance - Advanced
• Scientific Interpretation and Consultation - Advanced
• Staff Training and Development - Advanced

Classified Title: Laboratory Manager Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am 5:00pm FLSA Status: Exempt Location: School of Public Health Department name: W Harry Feinstone Dpt Molec Mblgy Imlgy Personnel area: School of Public Health