Dairy Lab Program Manager — Research & Operations

Colorado State University

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Colorado State University is seeking a Dairy Lab Manager at CSU Spur in Denver, CO to oversee scheduling, operations, compliance, and maintenance of the dairy lab. The role supports research, production, courses, K-12 enrichment, and a creamery program.

Responsibilities include finalizing the lab buildout, managing contracts and scheduling, daily lab operations, equipment upkeep, and assisting with sensory studies and product development. Travel and occasional non-standard hours are required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in regulatory compliance and QA within lab, food production, or health/safety settings.
  • Development of SOPs and lab safety protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Finalize lab buildout, including equipment validation and selecting remaining equipment.
  • Manage lab administration: contracts, scheduling, and supplies.
  • Operate and maintain the dairy lab, calendar management, equipment upkeep, and sanitation for trials and production runs.
  • Support broader CSU Spur needs: sensory testing, product development, and event support.
  • Assist with client trials and production runs, and coordinate vendor/customer interactions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance
Quality assurance
SOP development
Laboratory operations
Client contracts liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Job description

Colorado State University is seeking a Dairy Lab Manager at CSU Spur in Denver, CO to oversee scheduling, operations, compliance, and maintenance of the dairy lab. The role supports research, production, courses, K-12 enrichment, and a creamery program.

Responsibilities include finalizing the lab buildout, managing contracts and scheduling, daily lab operations, equipment upkeep, and assisting with sensory studies and product development. Travel and occasional non-standard hours are required.

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