Laboratory Manager

About the role

The Laboratory Manager position supports academic and research activities in the department/division laboratories, focusing on transportation materials (asphalt and concrete).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for work with faculty and students to support academic and research activities.
• Sets up laboratory experiments as needed.
• Captures the use of laboratory resources for class sections, research purposes, and student groups.
• Maintains laboratory safety plans and enforces safety procedures.
• Instructs students, teaching assistants, and researchers on proper tool use, instrument use, and safety procedures.
• Prepares laboratory equipment and maintains, services, and stocks parts.
• Orders new equipment as necessary.
• Prepares graduate teaching assistants to perform the duties in the lab.
• Supervises and assists with instruction when necessary.
• Coordinates with the department business office, handles freight deliveries, and receives incoming and outgoing packages.
• Manages regular schedules, duties, tasks, and training of student assistants.
• Orders supplies and consumables to support the various activities in the lab.
• Manages departmental asset management, surplus management, and inventory management.
• Coordinates with University Property Management and with the assigned Facilities Coordinator.
• Laboratory safety management for the department.
• Serves as the official lab safety officer for Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols and practices.
• Proficiency in using laboratory equipment and instruments.

Skills

• Lab management and coordination.
• Equipment maintenance and repair.
• Inventory management.
• Collaboration with faculty and students.
• Lab safety enforcement.

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance benefits.
• Patient coverage by Express Scripts.
• Vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• A defined benefit retirement plan with TRS.
• Tuition assistance and educational release time.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Work-life balance programs.

Pay

Salary range of $55,412 - $84,311 Annually, based on education and experience.

Schedule

Main Campus – College Station, TX.