Tissue Culture Facility Manager

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC), founded in 1975, is a National Cancer Institute (NCl)-designated comprehensive cancer center. The Center's mission is to reduce cancer occurrence and death in North Carolina and the nation through research, treatment, training, and outreach.

The Tissue Culture Facility (TCF) which is UNC Lineberger's most comprehensive and widely used core facility. The TCF is a full-service cell culture shared resource and provides Cancer Center members and UNC colleagues with a wide variety of services and products. The core's services include centralized cell repository,

screening/testing, and molecular biological support. TCF generates $3.0M in revenue each year.

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve.

We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve.

We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.

Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources.

We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary

The Tissue Culture Facility Manager will lead the daily business operations of our Tissue Culture Facility within Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Tissue Culture Facility (TCF) is UNC Lineberger's most comprehensive and utilized core facility. The TCF is a full-service cell culture shared resource that provides Lineberger members and UNC researchers with a wide variety of products and services.

This position will be responsible for overseeing all inventory in the TCF core and will manage par levels, expiration dates, iLabs portal for inventory management, and provide continued expertise to support the needs of PIs/Lab managers. This position will also track supply expenses and generate reports, review services, and supply levels to forecast revenue schedules.

Additionally, this position will assess the core facility's needs in order to report recommendations, ensuring service consumables are in stock, coordinating delivery of rotating consumables, scheduling equipment service, tracking incoming requests, and assigning projects to lab technicians as appropriate.

The position will also develop written documentation for core customers making them aware of operating procedures, core policies, and upcoming changes, serve as the primary point of contact for issues with products and services, and implement best business and lab practices to support Lineberger's overall strategic goals.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Expertise in UNC purchasing policies and procedures.

• Experience in managing large inventory in multiple locations.

• Knowledge of FileMaker pro system for inventory management and billing.

• Ability to multi-task and work with PIs and post docs on their research needs.

• Contract analysis experience to assist with negotiation purposes.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Knowledge of general accounting and/or budget procedures.

Required Licenses/Certifications Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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