Lab Coordinator I, II, or III

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES); McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) in McAllen, TX, invites applications for Lab Coordinator I–III. The role supports Zachry Common Labs, oversees daily lab operations, budgets, and staffing, and assists teaching assistants. Opportunities span I–III levels with increasing independence and responsibility.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree plus 1 year of related experience, with potential to advance as needs evolve. Evening/weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year of related experience (Lab Coordinator I).
• Progression possible to Lab Coordinator II/III with more experience and independence.
• Willingness to work evenings and some weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily lab operations and student worker staffing.
• Manages lab budget, ordering, maintenance, and equipment organization.
• Supports instructional needs and lab safety, equipment, and labs as needed.

Skills

Lab management

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Title

Lab Coordinator I, II, or III

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Zachry Common Labs

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

McAllen, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

The Laboratory Coordinator, under general supervision, supplies, maintains, and organizes laboratory equipment. Prepares materials and trains teaching assistants.

Qualifications

We are recruiting for all levels of Lab Coordinators, however, our current needs are for Lab Coordinator I, Lab Coordinator II and Lab Coordinator III level positions.

Responsibilities for a Lab Coordinator I

• Oversees daily lab operations and student worker staffing.
• Handles lab administrative needs under general supervision.
• Handles lab budget, ordering, maintenance, and organization under general supervision.
• Applies standard engineering/scientific techniques to support academic labs.
• Works closely with leadership/team, focusing on skill development.
• Support instructional needs of the labs, including safety, equipment, and labs as needed.
• Support in additive and subtractive manufacturing, welding, and other project support.
• Explicit team collaboration.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year of experience in a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities for a Lab Coordinator II

• Oversees lab daily operations, student worker staffing, and potentially full-time staff.
• Responsible for lab administrative needs; collaborates with leadership.
• Manages lab budget, ordering, maintenance, and equipment organization; collaborates with leadership.
• Applies standard engineering/scientific techniques to support academic labs.
• Support instructional needs of the labs, including safety, equipment, and labs as needed.
• Support in additive and subtractive manufacturing, welding, and other project support.
• Coordination with leadership and team, emphasizing strengths and group expertise.
• Distinguished by greater independence and staff management.
• Teamwork emphasized with more weight on individual strengths.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience in a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities for a Lab Coordinator II

• Oversees lab daily operations, full-time and student worker staffing, all administrative duties.
• Leads lab budget, ordering, maintenance, and equipment organization independently.
• Applies standard engineering/scientific techniques to support academic labs.
• Support instructional needs of the labs, including safety, equipment, and labs as needed.
• Support in additive and subtractive manufacturing, welding, and other project support.
• Works more independently; consults with leadership when needed; team focus on area of specialization.
• Responsible for all facets of lab management.
• Specialized focus complementing team expertise.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of experience in a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Compensation and classification is based on the analyses of the above qualifications during the recruitment process.

Other Requirements

• May be required to work evenings, and some weekends as needed
• Must comply with lab safety PPE requirements
• Periodic travel to TAMU main campus as needed

Work Location

• McAllen, TX

About Zachry Common Labs

The Zachry Common Labs support more than 60 College of Engineering undergraduate academic lab courses across multiple departments. The Zachry Common Labs span three floors and provide engineering students with access to state-of-the-art equipment for a hands-on experience. Students also benefit from lab and equipment safety standards and personal protective equipment trainings, consultations with professional staff, and testing opportunities for senior design and capstone teams. The Zachry Common Labs service center infrastructure allows faculty to access testing equipment to assist in their research.

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• 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.

Compensation Philosophy

• Recruit and retain a high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
• Recognize and reward exceptional performance based on individual and team contributions to the growth and success of Texas A&M Engineering.
• Offer total rewards through flexible benefits, professional development, and work/life balance. Maintain an equitable and transparent process for compensation decisions.
• Support, reinforce, and align compensation decisions with budgetary and financial strategies to ensure growth and sustainability.

Employment Eligibility Verification

• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.