Incubator Research Facilities Lead (12 Month Salaried)
- Employer
- Florida State University
- Location
- Tallahassee, FL
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 63776
Department
IGNITE Tallahassee is looking to fill the role of its Incubator Research Facilities Lead.
ResponsibilitiesThis position serves as the primary technical resource for IGNITE incubator companies operating within the program. Advises resident companies on laboratory capabilities for their product development and R&D. Conducts consultative meetings with current and prospective members to assess research and equipment needs and to scope how laboratory resources can support company goals. Connects resident clients with specialized technical services and scientific instrumentation available through FSU core facilities and research partners.
Is responsible for management of the shared research laboratory facilities supporting IGNITE and affiliated research members and clients. Evaluates and identifies equipment needs to keep pace with clients’ research demands. Establishes and manages the maintenance, safety, and service program for research equipment, including negotiation of service contracts and vendor relationships. Oversees day-to-day shared lab operations—including preventative maintenance and servicing scientific instrumentation across IGNITE-managed and affiliated research space, including but not limited to chemical fume hoods and exhaust systems, tissue culture cabinets, autoclaves, centrifuges, and cold storage refrigeration up to -80*C. Establishes policies and procedures governing shared lab usage, storage, and space allocation to optimize the research environment for multiple concurrent member projects. Maintains and upkeeps shared instrumentation, use training, usage schedule, and client customer service. Responsible for keeping records up-to-date that pertain to certification, client use logs, safety testing.
Establishes and maintains Biosafety Level 2 compliance for IGNITE-managed labs. Ensures client personnel are trained and oriented appropriately for their research workflow and up to biosafety standards. Identifies and mitigates safety and regulatory risk to ongoing research activity; maintains safety and compliance documentation. Coordinates with FSU EHS and Biosafety personnel on regulatory compliance matters. Directs proper handling, packaging, labeling, and documentation of lab and hazardous waste in coordination with appropriate contractors.
Recruits, trains, and supervises student interns and OPS laboratory assistants supporting the research program, assigning duties and overseeing their development as research support staff.
QualificationsMaster's degree and 4 years’ direct experience in managing laboratory or specialized facilities (e.g. bio manufacturing, scale-up engineering, etc.).
Preferred QualificationsOur preferred candidate would hold a Master’s degree or Ph.D. and have experience with biosafety protocols, GMP standards, and/or lab and hazardous waste management. Experience managing user facilities, core facilities, manufacturing facilities, or engineering/bio startup incubator facilities highly desired.
Contact InfoCassidy Cooksey at rsch-workforce@fsu.edu
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