Lab Manager Staff Scientist
Lab Manager Staff Scientist
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The Findlay Lab at the College of the Holy Cross seeks a Lab Manager/Staff Scientist (at the PhD level) to help lead a three-year NSF-funded project on the function and evolution of proteins involved in sperm development and fertilization acrossDrosophilaspecies. The main responsibilities of this position include conducting original research maintaining a well-functioning lab and training and mentoring undergraduate researchers during the academic year and the Colleges summer research program.
The Lab Manager/Staff Scientist is responsible for:
- managing the lab on a daily basis
- working independently on a research project that is expected to produce a peer-reviewed publication with the employee as a lead author
- assisting in the training and supervision of undergraduate researchers often as the primary point of contact for these students (6-9 during the academic year 2-4 in the summer)
- drafting and editing manuscripts and/or text needed for grant applications and progress reports in collaboration with the PI
- constructing transgenic fly lines through molecular cloning and fly crossing
- maintaining all lab fly stocks
- monitoring aliquoting and ordering lab reagents
- developing and/or refining existing and new experimental procedures and producing written protocols that are accessible to undergraduate researchers
- complying with lab safety regulations and interacting with the colleges lab safety staff
- modeling and implementing appropriate data management practices
- working with international collaborators to manage joint projects
- assisting on occasion in the preparation of materials for teaching laboratories or outreach demonstrations
- preparation of media and reagents and maintenance of a well-organized orderly lab
- contributing to the preparation of research publications and presentations
Required qualifications:
- A PhD in genetics cell/molecular/developmental biology functional evolutionary biology or a related field (post-PhD experience is preferable);applicantswith MS degrees and additional work experience will also be considered
- Experience with the husbandry and genetics ofDrosophila melanogasterfruit flies
- Experience with molecular cloning and producing transgenic flies
- Experience with immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy
- Strong skills in data analysis and oral and written communication
- Ability to teach and mentor undergraduates in a lab setting
Beneficial qualifications:
- Experience working with otherDrosophilaspecies particularlyD. ananassaeand/orD. virilis
- Experience with CRISPR-mediated genome editing
The Lab Manager/Staff Scientist position is a three-year full-time appointment with benefits pending continuation of funding.
The College is committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees. The salary for this position ranges from $62000 (aligned with the NIH pay scale for a PhD with no additional experience) to $69000 (for candidates with several years of postdoctoral experience; this is the maximum amount budgeted in the grant) with potential for annual increases. The College also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff including:
- 10% College contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (1 year wait waiver available)
- Tuition & Education benefits
- Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities
- Generous paid time off
To review our Employee Benefit Options please go to: INSTRUCTIONS:
Please submit a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications coupled with how your work might support the Colleges mission as a Jesuit undergraduate liberal arts college (see Also please provide a CV and the names and contact information for 2 or 3 references who can speak to your qualifications.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the position has been filled.
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.
The College also provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. To request an accommodation please email atemailprotected or call
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