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Marine Facility and Laboratory Manager

BCforward South San Francisco, CA (Onsite) Contractor
Marine Facility and Laboratory Manager

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Marine Facility and Laboratory Manager at South San Francisco, CA 94080.

Position Title: Marine Facility and Laboratory Manager

Location: South San Francisco, CA 94080

Anticipated Start Date: 3/17/2024

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12+ Months

Job Type: [FULL TIME (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY)/ [TEMP], [Remote]

Pay Range: $40/Hr - $50/Hr

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Requirements:

Assistance with aquatic laboratory and marine facilities organization. Build up a material/supply/service chain across different organization at Genentech involved in the maintenance and operation of the aquatic facilities. Allocate materials, roles and frequency of interactions according to the animals and research needs. Build vendor interactions for steady supply of consumables and post-vending services for big and small equipment. Streamline production and transport of artificial and natural sea water to the marine facility. Assist with wild collection permits and transport of amphioxus and other marine invertebrates to the lab. Assist with acquisition and transport of algal collections. Assist supervisors to mediate access and alarm management. Assistance with daily management of the aquatics laboratory and the development of associated protocols and standard operation procedures. Plankton production.

Job Description
We are seeking someone with extraordinary organizational skills and attention to detail to oversee the daily operations of our newly built amphioxus marine facility and laboratory at Genentech. To our knowledge, this is the first marine facility of its kind ever built in the U.S. Thus, this represents a unique and exciting opportunity to help develop approaches that allow the husbandry of challenging-to-breed and cultivate marine invertebrates in captivity and the reproduction of their natural marine environment in a dry lab. Our facility consists of four interconnected but different marine ecosystems that need to be maintained independently. Attention to detail in ever-evolving natural ecosystems and preparedness to take rapid action in life-threatening circumstances is essential for this role. The successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities:

- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the marine facility, including inspecting levels of reverse osmosis water, artificial seawater and natural seawater loops, pipes and reservoirs, light and temperature systems, amphioxus racks and bioreactors, and water chemistry.
- Manage the scheduling and coordination of seawater arrivals and departures, production of artificial seawater, production of plankton, and refilling of our microalgae collection.
- Develop and oversee a maintenance schedule for all facility equipment and infrastructure.
- Coordinate repairs and upgrades as necessary.
- Implement and monitor safety procedures and plans of action in response to alarms generated by the facility.
- Manage the production of plankton.
- Maintain accurate records of facility operations, including logs, reports, and inventories.
- Maintain stocks of spare parts and consumables.
- Assist in developing animal protocols and standard operating procedures according to the ever-evolving ecosystem in the facility.
- Provide assistance to all facility users, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
- Collaborate across organizations involved in the maintenance and operation of the aquatic facilities.
- Prepare and present regular reports on facility performance to senior management.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate would have a Bachelors degree in Marine Science, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field in life sciences


Benefits
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 235638 when responding to this ad.


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Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Contractor

Location

South San Francisco, CA (Onsite)

Job Type

Veterinary Services

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

02/19/2025

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