Lab Manager
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
Summary
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a scientific background to join the Lab Management team. This role will report to the Senior Lab Manager and support group leaders, platform leaders, and scientists within the Biohub to carry out their role(s). The Lab Management team is responsible for the day-to-day operations and implementation of processes to ensure smooth operation of the laboratory.
Job description
The Opportunity
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a scientific background to join the Lab Management team. This role will report to the Senior Lab Manager and support group leaders, platform leaders, and scientists within the Biohub to carry out their role(s). The Lab Management team is responsible for the day-to-day operations and implementation of processes to ensure smooth operation of the laboratory.
What You'll Do
- Oversee and perform daily wet lab operations, including housekeeping, inventory management, supply restocking, and equipment maintenance to ensure continuous lab readiness.
- Lead equipment monitoring and incident response, acting on sensor alerts to minimize downtime and protect ongoing experiments.
- Drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety protocols and SOPs, setting the standard for compliance and best practice across the lab.
- Manage chemical inventory, segregation, SOP adherence, and end-to-end waste handling in coordination with EH&S and vendors.
- Manage biological inventory, biosafety compliance, and biohazardous waste management in coordination with EH&S.
- Identify operational and safety risks, propose process improvements, and collaborate with other team members on day-to-day tasks and long-term lab planning initiatives.
- Other related duties as assigned.
What You'll Bring
Essential
- BS/MS in Biology, Chemistry, or a related scientific field
- 5-8 years of relevant lab management experience
- Strong knowledge of laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, and biosafety practices, with a track record of keeping labs aligned with applicable regulations
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs and drive change across teams without direct authority
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the judgment to operate independently in a fast-moving, ambiguous research environment
- Collaborative and service-oriented mindset, with a history of being a trusted partner to scientific staff
Nice to have
- Experience supporting a multi-PI, multi-platform, or multi-site research environment
- Experience implementing or administering lab management software, inventory systems, or equipment monitoring platforms
- Experience mentoring or guiding more junior lab operations staff
Requirements
- BS/MS in Biology, Chemistry, or a related scientific field
- 5-8 years of relevant lab management experience
- Strong knowledge of laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, and biosafety practices
- Track record of keeping labs aligned with applicable regulations
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs and drive change across teams without direct authority
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Judgment to operate independently in a fast-moving, ambiguous research environment
- Collaborative and service-oriented mindset
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Family-Forming Benefits
- Relocation Support
Company overview
The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub is a pioneering nonprofit medical research organization established as part of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's commitment to advancing biomedical science. Founded in 2016 with a 10-year commitment, this innovative research institute brings together leading academic institutions including UC Berkeley, Stanford University, and UC San Francisco to tackle grand scientific challenges on 10- to 15-year time horizons. The organization focuses on understanding the underlying mechanisms of disease and developing transformative technologies that lead to actionable diagnostics and effective therapies. With a culture emphasizing intellectual freedom and interdisciplinary collaboration, the Biohub operates through a unique model that combines staff scientists, engineers, and physicians in shared laboratory spaces rather than traditional academic funding structures. The institute has expanded into a network with additional hubs in Chicago and New York, each focusing on specific biomedical challenges such as tissue-scale biology, immune cell engineering, and advanced biological imaging. The Biohub's work spans from infectious disease surveillance and outbreak response to developing novel imaging technologies that reveal the dynamic architecture of living systems, representing a groundbreaking approach to collaborative scientific research aimed at curing, preventing, or managing all diseases by the end of the century.