Laboratory Manager

Texas A&M University's Biology Department is seeking a Laboratory Manager to oversee and coordinate daily laboratory operations, instructional activities, and facility maintenance in support of the department's Anatomy & Physiology courses. This role ensures laboratories are properly prepared, equipped, and maintained to provide a safe and effective learning environment for students and instructional staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervises daily laboratory operations by overseeing course preparation, troubleshooting protocols, resolving laboratory issues, and coordinating maintenance needs to ensure efficient instructional support.
• Leads and trains laboratory personnel, including full-time technicians, teaching assistants, student workers, and staff, while managing schedules, assignments, and technical training.
• Coordinates student and instructional support activities by verifying laboratory absences, addressing teaching assistant concerns, preparing instructional and examination materials, and organizing makeup laboratory sessions.
• Manages laboratory purchasing, inventory, and budget functions by ordering supplies, preparing requisitions, processing purchase orders, maintaining equipment inventories, and monitoring budget and course order records.
• Collaborates with departmental leadership and university partners, including Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and campus support offices, to support laboratory operations, compliance, and resource needs.
• Maintains laboratory safety and regulatory compliance by overseeing annual chemical inventories, maintaining compliance records, and fulfilling reporting requirements.
• Oversees course support resources by maintaining and updating online laboratory course components and ensuring instructional materials remain accessible and current.
• Preserves and manages teaching collections and educational materials, including specimens, microslides, study skins, charts, anatomical models, and other instructional resources.
• May occasionally lift, move, and carry moderately heavy weight up to 50 lbs.
• Requires frequent standing and walking around the instructional laboratories.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Five years of experience in medical or teaching laboratory settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biology or a related field.
• Five years of teaching experience in high school or college-level laboratories in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field, to include a 2-year supervisory background.
• Professional experience within human anatomy and physiology, animal physiology, embryology, or other related science field.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• CPR/First Aid certification, hazardous chemical training, and FAMIS training.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Schedule

• May require working on weekends and/or after normal hours to assist with exam setup or makeup laboratories.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays.
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time.
• Professional Development: Free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while employed.
• Access to amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and more.