Lab Facilities & Safety Operations Lead

Brown University; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Building & Operations Manager to oversee daily facilities and research operations for the Physical Sciences. You will serve as the primary representative on facilities, safety, security, and emergencies, partnering with Facilities Management to maintain safe and efficient environments.

Key duties include supporting long-term planning with the Academic Facilities Operations team, coordinating repairs and projects, and assisting with office moves and space setups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of related administrative and building management experience.
• RI State building trade licensure preferred.
• Experience managing research labs in a higher education setting preferred.
• Knowledge of research and instructional facility operations, including lab safety, security, and compliance standards.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with various stakeholders.
• Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to read building construction documents and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily facilities and research operations for the Physical Sciences as the primary lab representative on facilities, safety, security, and emergency matters.
• Collaborate with Facilities Management to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient instructional and research environments.
• Support long-term planning with the Assistant Director of Academic Facilities Operations and coordinate with FM for repairs, maintenance, and project execution.
• Assist with office moves, space setups, and faculty/staff transitions.
• Promote safety and compliance by coordinating with EHS, DPSEM, and departmental stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Confidentiality

MS 365

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

RI Licensure (preferred)

Higher education lab management experience (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Google Suites (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Calendar)

Adobe

Zoom

Bluebeam Revu

Smartsheet

JCI Metasys (building automation)

Job description

Brown University is seeking a Building & Operations Manager to oversee daily facilities and research operations for the Physical Sciences. You will serve as the primary representative on facilities, safety, security, and emergencies, partnering with Facilities Management to maintain safe and efficient environments.

Key duties include supporting long-term planning with the Academic Facilities Operations team, coordinating repairs and projects, and assisting with office moves and space setups.