Core Laboratory Specialist - Microbiology&Immunology

<div><p>Under the line management of the Core Laboratory Manager, the Core Laboratory Specialist for the Clinical Microbiology&Immunology (M&I) Core Laboratory is tasked with delivering high-quality technical support to users of the Clinical M&I Core Laboratory. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities related to the daily operations, including managing equipment, training users, and ensuring compliance with Khalifa University’s (KU’s) Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) regulations for the proper and safe use of equipment and materials. Additionally, the Clinical M&I Core Laboratory Specialist will foster a culture of continuous improvement to maintain excellent research user services within the Research Core Laboratories.</p><h3>Operational Responsibilities:</h3><h3>Laboratory Safety</h3><ul><li>Drive practices and metrics which ensure that the Clinical M&I Core Laboratory operates in compliance with all aspects of Khalifa University’s EHS policies</li></ul><h3>Laboratory Operations</h3><ul><li>Support the daily operation of the Clinical Microbiology&Immunology Core facilities in compliance with Biosafety Level (BSL) 2 and BSL 3 facilities requirements.</li><li>Assist with the adherence to Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and international accreditation process for the facilities.</li><li>Coordinate operational policies and procedures; Work with research staff on issues which impact laboratory services.</li><li>Coordinate and supervise the performance of routine and specialized technical procedures in assigned laboratories.</li><li>Assist with laboratory goals and operational procedures for quality, efficiency and waste reduction.</li></ul><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Responsible for the laboratories daily operation, laboratory maintenance, user training, maintenance of the biorepository, developing of standard operating procedures under the supervision of the laboratory manager and performing laboratory tests as required/directed. This role includes working closely with faculty, students, and researchers to provide technical support in Clinical M&I Core Laboratory experiments, sample preparation, data collection, and analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to the research and educational mission of the university by enabling high-quality data generation and analysis.</li><li>Provide a safe environment for the use of Clinical M&I Core Laboratory equipment.</li><li>Ensure laboratory equipment is operational to the maximum extent possible and improve operations through efficient use of existing equipment.</li><li>Proficiency in operating analytical instruments is essential, along with a strong understanding of sample preparation, calibration techniques, and detection methodologies, including QA/QC and SOP management.</li><li>Maintain a detailed research study log, with associated study identifiers to ensure all study samples are processed, archived and retrieved with ease as required.</li><li>Support the preparation of all protocols and standard operating procedures and rigorously apply agreed procedures throughout all experimental activities.</li><li>Oversee the general operation, organization, tidiness and sterility and decontamination of the working environment and the management of hazardous wastes. Ensuring contaminated apparatus is dealt with in a safe manner in accordance with proper procedure. Enforcing proper procedures for the maintenance of the work area as necessary.</li><li>Actively contribute to the design, development and use of in vitro and in vivo assays.</li><li>Monitor the functionality of new equipment to ensure compliance.</li><li>Improves lab operations through efficient use of existing equipment.</li><li>Coordinate the installation of new equipment and maintaining the inventory of all laboratory equipment.</li></ul><h3>Resource Management</h3><ul><li>Assist in the determination of fiscal requirements and in the preparation of budgetary recommendations, including recommending capital equipment expenditures, ensure appropriate resource levels, and comply with organizational expenditure requirements with the laboratory manager.</li><li>Supervise and maintain the inventory of commonly used laboratory supplies, maintenance parts and any other items related to research lab operations.</li><li>Evaluate technical requirements based on bids received from potential vendors for new laboratory equipment purchases with the laboratory manager.</li><li>Ensure Clinical M&I Core Laboratory website is kept up to date, including all training schedules, equipment schedules and equipment descriptions.</li><li>Guide the faculty and researchers on the purchase of required consumables and accessories for working with the equipment.</li></ul><h3>Research Services</h3><ul><li>Contribute to the continued innovation and development of the research program.</li><li>Maintain liaison with investigators, research personnel and staff to solve specific operating problems an