Lab Manager

Jul 25, 2025 I-BRAIN Office Position

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Lab Manager with PhD and postdoctoral experience to oversee comprehensive laboratory operations, including financial management, equipment procurement, safety protocols, and research coordination. This position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to manage diverse responsibilities in a dynamic research environment while supporting cutting-edge neuroscience and bioengineering research activities.

Core Responsibilities

  1. Financial Management: Oversee annual lab budgeting, fund allocation, and reimbursement processes, ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
  2. Equipment Procurement Coordination: Manage end-to-end procurement of lab equipment, including needs assessment, vendor negotiations, order tracking, and quality inspection.
  3. Lab Safety & Training: Develop and update lab safety protocols, conduct quarterly safety training (chemical handling, biosafety, and emergency drills).
  4. Task Assignment & Supervision: Oversee the timely preparation of research reports working with group members and the PI.
  5. Animal Protocol Compliance: Lead the design and ethical review of experimental protocols for rodent (Rodent) and non-human primate (NHP). Monitor regulatory updates to ensure full compliance with guidelines.
  6. Website Development: In charge of lab website development and content updates, integrating research and resource-sharing features.
  7. Research Outreach Strategies: Organize annual lab open-house events, draft press releases for key findings, and manage social media promotion.
  8. Candidate Prescreening: Support the PI in preliminary screening of postdoc applicants.
  9. Oversee Facility Maintenance: Oversee and assist with routine equipment inspections and coordinate professional repairs or preventive maintenance.
  10. Miscellaneous Duties: Handle ad hoc tasks assigned by the PI and participate in cross-departmental meetings.

Qualifications & Requirements

  1. PhD degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., biology, chemistry, neuroscience) preferred.
  2. Minimum 3-year working experience in laboratory management (preferably across chemical and neuroscience labs).
  3. Proficiency in equipment maintenance and compliance protocols.
  4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; fluency in English and Chinese.
  5. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities.
  6. Proactive, trustworthy, and adaptable to a diverse, fast-paced environment.

How to apply

Required Materials

Applicants please provide the following materials in English:

  1. CV.
  2. Other materials that can illustrate capabilities.

Please send the above materials in PDF format and the applicant’s self-introduction to ibrain@smart.org.cn. (The subject of the email: name+Lab manager, or name+PI assistant).

Others

  1. We will arrange an interview as soon as possible after the materials are reviewed. And application materials will be kept confidential.
  2. This recruitment information is valid until the position is filled.