Lab Manager - Fish Room

Lab Manager – Fish Room

Posting Number: S14795P
Posting

Title:

Lab Manager – Fish Room
Department:
Franklin-Genetics

Location:

Athens, GA
Posting Date: 03/03/2026
Closing Date: 03/16/2026

Employment Type:

Full Time (FTE 1.00)
Salary:
Commensurate with experience

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Classification

Title:

Lab Tech – Life Science II
FLSA Status:
Non‑Exempt

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience

The White Lab is seeking a full‑time Lab Manager who will support research exploring the genetics and genomics of sex chromosomes. The employee will manage the fish facility, maintain lab supplies, and manage undergraduate workers. The employee will also have the opportunity to support research projects in the lab, including managing a stickleback aquaculture facility, assisting with multiple research projects, training new lab members, and participating in regular laboratory meetings.

• Highly organized and detail‑oriented
• Experience with aquaculture
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Lift up to 40 pounds.

• Manage the daily feeding schedule and optimize diet for multiple species of fish
• Perform maintenance on aquaculture equipment
• Manage system maintenance and cleaning schedules
• Coordinate with other lab members on research needs to manage tank space
• Maintain colonies to keep stocks of fish at all developmental stages
• Maintain daily fish care logs

• Perform independent research on new fish husbandry procedures
• Research ways to improve the reproductive output of multiple species of stickleback fish
• Assist with other graduate student research projects in the lab
• Co‑author publications with faculty and graduate assistants
• Participate in weekly lab meetings

• Interview, train, and supervise multiple undergraduate employees in the lab
• Provide mentoring on job performance
• Manage undergraduate schedules

• Oversee lab inventory and manage ordering of supplies
• Oversee chemical inventory, including managing expiration dates and arranging for chemical disposal
• Assist with IACUC and hazardous waste inspections

Recruitment Contact Name:
Michael White
Email: whitem

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

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