Dairy Lab Program Manager — Research & Operations

Colorado State University; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

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.