Laboratory Services Manager

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City seeks a Laboratory Services Manager to oversee student-teaching laboratories and stockrooms. You will manage safety, equipment maintenance, budgeting, scheduling, and security, reporting to upper administration.

Lead laboratory staff, handle personnel processes, and ensure high-quality, compliant operations across services such as 3D and resin printing. Strong leadership and regulatory experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus 6 years of related work experience, or Master's degree with 4 years of related experience.
• Leadership experience with laboratory operations and staff management.

Responsibilities

• Direct/Manage/Supervise student-teaching laboratory services and stockroom within the ECE Department.
• Oversee cost control, waste reduction, quality, and safety; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead security and access operator for the university C-CURE system and act as EHS compliance officer.
• Ensure equipment maintenance and full regulatory compliance; manage planning for new services.
• Track and report student lab fees, inventory, and department budget; coordinate scheduling.
• Oversee hiring, firing, performance appraisals, time cards, and pay reviews.
• Provide leadership with broad knowledge of the field.

Skills

Leadership

RegulatoryCompliance

Budgeting

StaffManagement

Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

C-CURE system

3D printing

Resin printing

Job description

Laboratory Services Manager

Job Summary Oversee and manage ECE student teaching laboratories and stockroomoperations, including safety and regulatory compliance, equipmentmaintenance, inventory, budgeting, scheduling, and security. Leadlaboratory staff and personnel processes while ensuring efficient,high-quality operations and reporting to upperadministration.

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Responsibilities

Direct/Manage/Supervise student-teaching laboratory services andstockroom within the ECE Department. Oversee all laboratoryactivities, services and operations responsible for cost control,waste reduction, quality, and safety. Lead security and accessoperator for university C-CURE system. Departmental EnvironmentalHealth and Safety (EHS) compliance officer ensuring training forlab staff and compliance reporting. Ensure lab equipment is inproper working order, oversee maintenance and ensure fullcompliance with regulatory requirements, standards, and protocols.Manage planning and development for new laboratory services andexpansion of current services such as 3D and resin printing. Track,report and maintain student lab fee budget and associatedinventory. Coordinate with scheduling to meet coursespecifications. Oversee inventory reporting and property disposalfor the department. Prepare reports and keep upper-level managementinformed of progress and problems. Responsible for hiring, firing,performance appraisals, time card approvals and pay reviews. Broadknowledge of the field with proven leadership skills.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking. Bending, reaching overhead. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following joblevels:

Manager, Laboratory Services: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Senior Manager, Laboratory Services: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Electrical Engineering degree may be preferred.

Master's degree may be preferred.

Requisition Number:

PRN46330B

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Work Schedule Summary:

Monday

Department:

00065 - Elect & Computer Engineering

Location:

Campus

Pay Rate Range:

75000 to 115000

Close Date:

01/31/2027