Associate Director, Repositories and Project Management (Laboratory Operations Manager) (ACAD PRG MGT SUPV 2)

Job Summary

Under general supervision, direct the UC Davis Mouse Biology Program's project management, repository, and customer service teams, including oversight of materials (mice, cells) and information receiving, project management, and archiving mouse models enrolled in or received for NIH grant projects for production, phenotyping, and archiving. Interact directly with MBP customers and staff, UCD researchers and staff, other academic researchers and staff, NIH personnel, and representatives of public and private industries. Coordinate and supervise work among several Mouse Biology Program laboratories, and prepare, analyze, and present collected data.

Apply By Date November 26, 2024 at 11:59pm

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Biological Sciences.
• Experience and success in managing a translational research and resource program, including organizing data for reporting and cost analysis, developing goals and milestones, assessing measurements of success, and providing feedback.
• Experience building collaborations between academia, industry, and government agencies, including outreach, providing cost estimates, discussing alternate methods, and making recommendations when project concerns arise.
• Experience supervising multiple lab personnel at various levels, handling conflict, writing position descriptions, conducting interviews and hiring, and writing performance evaluations including providing feedback, goals, and expectations.
• Experience working with hazardous materials, including with BSL2 tissue and mice, handling liquid nitrogen, maintaining LN2 freezers and materials preserved in liquid nitrogen, and ensuring all safety requirements are observed in yourself and others.
• Skill to prepare for and participate in meetings and teleconferences, including strong negotiation skills and verbal and written communication skills; skills to influence / persuade all levels of staff.
• In-depth knowledge of mouse strains, mouse husbandry, mouse strain nomenclature, techniques used to create modified mouse strains, and ability to read the genetic testing reports for mutant mouse strains including gathering information, write grant applications including methods, present scientific data at small and large-scale meetings, and write new, or update existing, standard operating procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate level education or equivalent experience, with emphasis on genetics.
• Knowledge of all aspects of the work performed in the Mouse Biology Program, and ability to make decisions on mouse models withregards to the work produced by each lab.
• Skills to train others in use of colony management, project tracking, LIMS, and billing system databases.
• Knowledge to research and make recommendations on, and place purchasing requests for, laboratory equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• 50% - General Operations Management
• 50% - Personnel Management
  
  

Department Overview

Coordinates and establishes goals and objectives for achievements of subordinate staff to obtain organizational objectives with autonomy. Manages accountability and stewardship of human, financial, and physical resources in compliance with departmental and organizational goals and objectives. Ensures subordinate supervisors and staff adhere to defined internal controls. Manages systems and procedures to protect departmental success. Independently manages and provides technical direction in conjunction with faculty director for a complex academic, research, service, and resource program of high visibility, including the Mutant Mouse Resource and Research Center (MMRRC), Knockout Mouse Production and Phenotyping Project (KOMP2), Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center Live (MMPCLive), and Mouse Biology Shared Resource (MBSR) of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center. Develops policies and procedures, as well as managing ongoing operations of these aforementioned programs, and assists the MBP Director with oversight of large operational budgets to achieve objectives. Responsible for recruiting and retaining industry leaders to partner with research and resource programs in achievement of MBP goals. Uses highly specialized expertise in research, resource, and academic concepts and objectives. Provides input as part of the Senior Leadership Group (SLG) to develop policies and procedures program wide, develop strategic plan for financing the program to ensure ongoing sustainability of the program. Assists the Director in writing grant applications, assembling preliminary data, and preparing grant budgets.

POSITION INFORMATION

• Salary or Pay Range: $99,400/yr. - $196,400/yr. - This position is subject to a departmental budgeted maximum salary of $125,000/yr.
• Salary Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Grade: Grade 25
• UC Job Title: ACAD PRG MGT SUPV 2
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100% - Fixed
• Shift Hours: M-F 8am to 5pm
• Location: Davis, CA.
• Union Representation: 99 - Non-Represented (PPSM)
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Hybrid/Remote/Onsite: This position is 100% on-site

Benefits

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* High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
* UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
* Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
* Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
* Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
* Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
* Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
* WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources
* On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
* Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles
* Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans. More information on our retirement benefits can be found here
* UC Davis cares about building a community, which is why we provide resources to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion as well as Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our staff

Physical Demands

• Standing - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Walking - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Sitting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Twisting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Environmental Demands

• Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Loud noise levels - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Marked changes in humidity or temperature - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Microwave/Radiation - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Extreme Temperatures - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Uneven Surfaces or Elevations - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Communication skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Numerical skills - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Constant Interaction - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Work Environment

Work flexible schedule with occasional evenings and weekends, on-call for equipment alarms. Participate in required preventative medical and medical monitoring programs. This position is subject to medical surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations and University Policy. Personally responsible for following health and safety guidelines/instructions; meet University requirements for general lab safety.

Special Requirements

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check(s), including but not limited to criminal record history background check(s)

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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