Biotech Lab Leader - Professor of Practice & Core Facility Ops

University of Houston; Georgia; Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Houston’s Biotechnology Program seeks an experienced Professor of Practice to lead hands-on instruction, manage BTEC laboratory courses, and support core facility instrument operations.

This role emphasizes teaching excellence, operational leadership of analytical platforms, curriculum development, industry partnerships, and student mentorship. Appointment as non-tenure track Professor of Practice; salary commensurate with experience. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Biology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• Over 5 years’ hands-on experience managing and operating BTEC or biology lab courses or equivalent.
• Operational experience running core facility instruments: LC MS, GC MS, HPLC, Cytiva FPLC, ion chromatography, FT IR and related spectrometers, qRT PCR platforms.
• At least 3 years of teaching biotechnology or related lab courses at undergrad/grad level.
• Proven record of training others on instrumentation, lab safety, and data quality control.

Responsabilités

• Lead and teach undergraduate and graduate biotechnology lab courses (wet lab and instrumentation).
• Manage daily logistics, operations, safety, scheduling, and QA/QC of BTEC teaching labs.
• Oversee or participate in core facility operations: Bioreactor 1-5 L, instrument training, workflows.
• Develop and update laboratory curricula, SOPs, assessment rubrics, and experiential learning modules aligned with industry standards.
• Supervise and train teaching staff, student assistants, and facility users in best practices.
• Engage with industry and research partners to build internships, capstone projects, and workforce development opportunities.
• Contribute to program assessment, accreditation reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor students in careers, laboratory skills, and professional development.

Connaissances

Labs management

Teaching labs

Instrument operation

Curriculum development

Industry partnerships

Student mentorship

Formation

Ph.D. in Biotechnology or related field

Outils

LC-MS

GC-MS

HPLC

FPLC

Ion chromatography

qRT‑PCR

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Description du poste

The University of Houston’s Biotechnology Program seeks an experienced Professor of Practice to lead hands-on instruction, manage BTEC laboratory courses, and support core facility instrument operations.

This role emphasizes teaching excellence, operational leadership of analytical platforms, curriculum development, industry partnerships, and student mentorship. Appointment as non-tenure track Professor of Practice; salary commensurate with experience. Equal opportunity employer.