Laboratory Manager

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Manager, under direction, manages the administration and coordination aspects related to the preparation of equipment and its utilization on assigned department/division laboratories. Prepares equipment and coordinates its use in all departmental/division laboratories. Assists faculty, teaching assistants, and researchers with applicable experiments and tests. Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment and performs other related activities as needed to ensure the successful completion of the departmental/division mission.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Responsible for work with faculty and students to support academic and research activities and all other activities that require laboratory use.
Sets up laboratory experiments as needed.
Coordinates the use of laboratory resources for class sections, research purposes, and student groups.
Prepares laboratory safety plans.
Enforces laboratory safety in the lab.
Instructs students, teaching assistants, and researchers on proper tool use, instrument use, and safety procedures.
Maintains, services, and stocks parts for laboratory equipment.
Orders new equipment as necessary.
Prepares the graduate teaching assistants to fully understand the undergraduate lab and how to perform the duties in the lab.
Supervises and assists with instruction when necessary.
Effective coordination and oversight of Laboratory Coordinator for geotechnical lab.
Effective coordination with Laboratory Coordinator for environmental engineering labs.
Manages regular schedules, duties, tasks, and training of student assistants.
Coordinates with the department business office, handles freight deliveries, and receiving of ingoing and outgoing packages.
Oversees any student workers assigned to support these activities.
Orders supplies and consumables to support the various activities in the lab.
Departmental asset management, surplus management, and inventory management.
Coordinates with University Property Management and with the assigned Facilities Coordinator.
Lab safety management for the department.
Serves as official lab safety officer for Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
Options for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave.
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
Tuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.
Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.
Wellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.