Manages, plans and coordinates all activities within a laboratory. Maintains quality and timeliness of all laboratory operations within budgetary guidelines. • Manages laboratory services, including workflow, administrative procedures, operations and strategic planning in order to maintain an efficient laboratory environment. • Ensures appropriate lab compliance with accrediting agency regulations. • Develops and implements quality control procedures and ensures documentation are in compliance and up to date with ISO guidelines. • Establishes goals, and schedules for the laboratory. • Oversees laboratory safety policies, implements training, and monitors department for compliance. • Coordinates laboratory administration; manages and authorizes all purchasing expenditures for supplies and equipment; ensures that all required equipment is maintained and properly functioning. • Management duties include interviewing, selecting and training of employees; planning and directing work; appraising productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in their status; handles complaints and grievances and administers discipline when necessary. • Performs all other duties as assigned. • Knowledge of molecular biology techniques, with an emphasis on protein expression and purification from a variety of recombinant sources is required. Experience with membrane protein expression and purification is preferred. • Experience with sample preparation for structural biology techniques, including cryo-electron microscopy (single-particle analysis and/or tomography) and X-ray crystallography, is preferred but not required. • Experience with laser operation, alignment, and safety is preferred but not required. • Comfortable with the changes associated with evolving research requirements and the need to learn and troubleshoot new approaches to solve key problems. • Knowledge of laboratory techniques. • Experience documenting and following procedures/protocols. • Knowledge of procedures, instruments in use, and quality control measures within the laboratory. • Experience operating and maintaining laboratory equipment and conducting regular assessments to record the lab equipment's performance. • Ability to operate in a fast paced environment with established time constraints. • Ability to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Bachelors degree is required.