Laboratory Manager

Texas A&M Engineering; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision, Dental, Life

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Texas A&M Engineering Department seeks a Laboratory Manager to coordinate distribution, maintenance, and SOPs for teaching and research laboratories on the College Station campus.

You will supervise staff and student workers, ensure safety compliance, calibrate equipment, manage inventory, and support faculty with demonstrations and laboratory projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6 years of related experience.
• Work Location: Main Campus – College Station, TX.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of teaching and research labs, ensuring laboratory spaces are organized, functional, and compliant with safety and operational requirements.
• Maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, and coordinates repairs for laboratory and pilot-scale equipment, instruments, and process systems.
• Oversees laboratory safety programs and ensures compliance with regulations and policies.
• Develops, maintains, and implements laboratory SOPs, safety documentation, quality records, and equipment logs.
• Manages laboratory inventories, including chemicals and equipment; coordinates procurement and distribution.
• Coordinates collection, handling, and disposal of chemical waste in safety/compliance with regulations.
• Supervises and trains graduate assistants and student workers on operations and safety.
• Assists faculty with setup, demonstrations, and technical support for lab activities.
• Coordinates installation, testing, and commissioning of new equipment and space improvements.
• Monitors operations to identify issues and implements corrective actions.

Skills

Laboratory management

Safety compliance

Staff supervision

Equipment calibration

Education

Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Job Title: Laboratory Manager

Agency: Texas A&M Engineering Department Chemical Engineering DH

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Job Location: College Station, Texas

Job Type: Staff

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.

Job Description Purpose:

The Laboratory Manager, under direction, coordinates the distribution, oversight, and maintenance of supplies and equipment in departmental teaching laboratories. Prepares specifications, oversees laboratory set-ups, and ensures efficient operations of demonstrations and/or equipment in teaching laboratories.

Responsibilities:

• Manages the daily operations of departmental teaching and research laboratories, ensuring laboratory spaces are organized, functional, and compliant with operational and safety requirements
• Maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, and coordinates repairs for laboratory and pilot-scale equipment, instruments, and process systems to ensure proper operating condition and reliable performance.
• Oversees laboratory safety programs and ensures compliance with Federal, State, Texas A&M University System, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Develops, maintains, and implements laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), safety documentation, quality assurance records, equipment maintenance logs, and related laboratory manuals.
• Manages laboratory inventories, including chemicals, equipment, instruments, consumable supplies, and specialized materials; maintains inventory records and coordinates procurement, receiving, storage, and distribution activities.
• Coordinates the collection, handling, and disposal of chemical and laboratory waste in accordance with applicable safety and environmental regulations.
• Supervises and trains graduate assistants, undergraduate student workers, and laboratory personnel on laboratory operations, safety procedures, equipment usage, and established protocols.
• Assists faculty, instructors, and researchers with laboratory setup, equipment operation, instructional demonstrations, and technical support for laboratory activities.
• Coordinates installation, testing, and commissioning of new laboratory equipment and assists with laboratory space improvements and equipment relocation projects.
• Monitors laboratory operations to identify operational, safety, or equipment-related issues and implements corrective actions to ensure continuity of laboratory services.
• Maintains required laboratory certifications, safety training records, inspections, and compliance documentation.
• Participates in departmental meetings and collaborates with faculty, staff, students, EHS personnel, and external vendors to support laboratory operations and safety objectives.
• Ensures adherence to departmental procedures and established best practices while promoting a safe, efficient, and effective laboratory environment.

What is Needed:

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 6 years of related experience
• Work Location: Main Campus – College Station, TX.

About Chemical Engineering:

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University boasts some of the brightest Chemical Engineering students and is one of the largest, fully accredited programs in the country. Our degree programs are rather selective as the quality of the candidates keeps growing every year. Besides classroom instruction, many outlets exist for real-world experience such as research opportunities, internships, and co-op education.

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.

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M‑Fort Worth and Texas A&M‑RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.

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