Manager
About the role
This position is a 12‑month, 100 % AgriLife Research appointment located at the Texas A&M RELLIS Innovation and Technology campus in Bryan, Texas. The role provides coordination and manages general operations and scheduling of the Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Building, working closely with principal investigators. The incumbent will coordinate multiple research projects and activities across the building, oversee compliance and billing, and support the research, teaching, and extension missions of the land‑grant system.
Responsibilities
- Manages projects including planning, designing, and implementing research.
- Manages compliance by writing protocols for animal care and IBC; ensures protocols are followed and studies are conducted safely and ethically.
- Manages and maintains livestock at the building.
- Provides training to users and ensures training is up to date.
- Manages inventory for lab spaces, orders and procures supplies and equipment.
- Manages space and research calendar to maximize use of space.
- Assists with billing and budgets for users.
- Assists with writing research reports and creating presentations.
- Assists with collecting and analyzing data.
- Assists with drafting and editing manuscripts.
- Coordinates building and equipment maintenance and repairs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Administrative Relationships
Reports directly to the Director of the Reproduction and Biotechnology Center, College Station, TX. Directs the work of support staff, technical personnel, and graduate students assigned to the project.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science, Reproductive Physiology, or a closely related field and five years of related experience.
- Master’s Degree in Animal Science, Reproductive Physiology, or a closely related field and three years of related experience.
- Ph.D. in Animal Science, Reproductive Physiology, or a closely related field and one year of related experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, including a relevant publication record.
- Team‑building skills, collaboration capacity, and project management abilities.
- Highly organized.
- Professional demeanor.
- Ability to multi‑task and establish effective working relationships.
- Ability to multi‑task and work cooperatively with others.
Preferred Qualifications
- Research experience with in vitro embryo production and/or other reproductive biotechnologies in animals.
- Experience with livestock handling, animal husbandry, and animal care protocols.
Location and Facilities
The facility includes research labs, educational spaces, office space, and animal holding and handling areas supporting leadership in animal reproductive science. It provides dedicated lab space for emerging technologies and practices for both academic and industry partners. The Center focuses on domestic animal reproduction research in small and large ruminants, offering exterior animal holding and handling spaces segregated by species (e.g., goats, sheep, cattle, deer, transgenic animals). Designated work areas include cattle and deer chutes, stanchion space for hands‑on instruction, and prep/recovery spaces for small ruminants. Supporting infrastructure includes load‑out areas, holding pens, and circulation alleyways. Training spaces such as multipurpose and seminar rooms are integrated with research and animal handling areas, with capabilities for video capture, screen capture, and direct visual observation. The Center occupies approximately 7,500 sq ft of assignable space (≈12,600 sq ft gross) plus about 11,500 sq ft of exterior covered space, with ample day‑use pens, pastures, and traps.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife 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.
- Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife.