{"id":1937,"date":"2019-02-17T12:30:19","date_gmt":"2019-02-17T17:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=1937"},"modified":"2019-02-17T12:31:33","modified_gmt":"2019-02-17T17:31:33","slug":"welcome-to-mah-luhboruhtoree%ef%bb%bf-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-lab-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/welcome-to-mah-luhboruhtoree%ef%bb%bf-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-lab-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Welcome to Mah Luhboruhtoree\ufeff!&#8221; a Day in the Life of a Lab Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome! Come on in! I am excited to give you a tour. This isn&#8217;t your average wine tasting tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this lab, we handle the scientific part of making wine. I bet you didn&#8217;t know chemistry and biology go into your favorite cabernet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you interested in lab work? You&#8217;ll be fascinated to see what we do with the lab side of the winery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My work here is all about the science and management of making wine so that the people who drink it only think about the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s for a winery or another scientific lab, being a lab manager requires a diverse set of skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Exactly Does a Lab Manager Do All Day?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people imagine laboratory&nbsp;managers are just in charge of creating the next best drug or finding the elusive cure for cancer. Surely, these lab&nbsp;manager&nbsp;jobs are important.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, for every product that requires processing, there is a lab. For every medical innovation, there is a lab manager doing work with a team of scientists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a quick overview of my lab manager requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Equipment: Every tool, microscope, beaker etcetera is under my supervision.<\/li><li>Supplies and Inventory: make sure all the needed materials are here so our scientists can do their&nbsp;work<\/li><li>Manage staff<\/li><li>: If we are not getting results, we can&#8217;t be a success.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Know science and business: A&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/smartpharmaconsulting.com\/lean-lab-design\/\">lean lab<\/a>&nbsp;not only means managing for scientific&nbsp;results but business ones as well.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Than Tasting, College Too<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t get me wrong, I love a good glass of wine. But that didn&#8217;t get me into lab management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most lab managers start as scientists. It&#8217;s important for a lab manager to know and understand the science being done in the lab. A bachelor&#8217;s degree is a must.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most lab managers will start out working in the lab they now manage. They work their way up through the ranks. Finding a person in the lab who can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.labmanager.com\/business-management\/2016\/09\/a-lab-manager-s-guide-to-getting-ahead#.XGhvMuhKjIU\">provide mentorship&nbsp;<\/a>can greatly increase the opportunity to go from the scientific work into the management work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many lab&nbsp;manager&nbsp;requirements include getting advanced degrees like Masters and Ph.D.&nbsp;degrees. Gaining not only experience in the lab but also an increased knowledge base helps the lab manager in their duties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, a lab manager should have a high level of curiosity too. Understanding and knowing all aspects of how the lab runs are necessary for effective management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staff Stuff: Management Needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a lab manager, I now do more management than science.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The role of the lab manager is to manage staff, run meetings, and handle scheduling. I do the hiring for the lab and work with contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is my role to support my lab team in their endeavors and track the safety of the lab. Lab integrity is important for the best results. It&#8217;s my role to make certain our lab is adhering to industry standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many lab&nbsp;managers actually go onto to get MBA degrees as the role of the lab manager gets into as much business as it does science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lab Management Could Be For You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already have a love for science, but want to advance in your field being a lab manager could be for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you both a scientist and a leader? Do you want more variety in your work? Use your  and scientific mind in perfect unison to be a lab manager.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome! Come on in! I am excited to give you a tour. This isn&#8217;t your average wine tasting tour. In this lab, we handle the scientific part of making wine. I bet you didn&#8217;t know chemistry and biology go into your favorite cabernet.&nbsp; Are you interested in lab work? 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