Location: Binghamton, NY
Category: Professional
Job Type: Full-time
Posted On: Fri Jun 19 2026
Job Description:
Budget Title: Instructional Support Specialist (SL-4)
Salary: $64,474 - $73,000
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Laboratory Manager to oversee our research laboratories. This role requires a scientific background and hands-on laboratory experience. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic research environment, possess multitasking skills, and be capable of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing of a variety of laboratory instruments, including microscopes, imagers, plate readers, flow cytometers, speedvac, confocal microscope, water purification systems, autoclaves, and mass spectrometers. This oversight will include:
- Training users in proper instrument use
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Developing SOP's and maintenance checklists for key instruments
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Assisting with experimental design / interpretation as appropriate
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Overseeing the maintenance and repair of major equipment
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Managing service contracts and coordinating repair visits
- Working with Facilities Management and external vendors to coordinate maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to laboratory infrastructure (e.g., electrical systems, fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, etc.).
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Performing basic hands-on troubleshooting and submitting work orders.
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Managing laboratory access requirements and maintaining up-to-date records of all research staff and volunteers.
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Partnering with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) to ensure safety compliance and training appropriate across all Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research and Development building labs.
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Assisting faculty with IACUC submissions and animal handling protocols.
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Assisting with procurement, particularly for new faculty, departmental purchases, and major equipment purchases, including generating purchase orders and obtaining quotes.
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Managing the chargeback system for departmental equipment, maintaining chargeback accounts, tracking chargeback expenses and invoice and billing management.
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Assisting with new faculty orientation, including training on university financial policies, P-card reconciliations, purchasing, and safety protocols.
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Supporting the Compounding and MS Graduate Labs with class setup, student support, and supply ordering.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Organizational skills with attention to detail
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment
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Ability to collaborate effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
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Effective Interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills
Job Requirements:
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Master's degree (or higher) in a scientific discipline
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At least three years' experience working in a laboratory setting
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Scientific background
Preferred:
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and working with complex spreadsheets
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.
Additional Information:
Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials
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