Laboratory Services Manager

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah is seeking a Laboratory Services Manager to oversee and manage ECE student teaching laboratories and stockroom operations, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, equipment maintenance, budgeting, and reporting to upper administration.

The role involves leading laboratory staff, coordinating scheduling, overseeing inventory and reporting, and ensuring quality and cost control across all laboratory activities in the ECE Department.

Qualifications

• Equivalency: 1 year of higher education can substitute for 1 year of directly related work experience.
• Manager, Laboratory Services: bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
• Senior Manager, Laboratory Services: bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct/Manage/Supervise student‑teaching laboratory services and stockroom within the ECE Department.
• Oversee all laboratory activities, services and operations responsible for cost control, waste reduction, quality, and safety.
• Lead security and access operator for university C‑ CURE system.
• Departmental Environmental Health and Safety ( EHS ) compliance officer ensuring training for lab staff and compliance reporting.
• Ensure lab equipment is in proper working order, oversee maintenance and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements, standards, and protocols.
• Manage planning and development for new laboratory services and expansion of current services such as 3D and resin printing.
• Track, report and maintain student lab fee budget and associated inventory.
• Coordinate with scheduling to meet course specifications.
• Oversee inventory reporting and property disposal for the department.
• Prepare reports and keep upper‑level management informed of progress and problems.
• Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, time card approvals and pay reviews.
• Broad knowledge of the field with proven leadership skills.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Details

Open Date 09/30/2026

Requisition Number PRN46330B

Job Title Laboratory Services Management

Working Title Laboratory Services Manager

Career Progression Track M00

Track Level M4 - Senior Manager, M3 - Manager

FLSA Code Executive

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00065 - Elect & Computer Engineering

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 75000 to 115000

Close Date 01/31/2027

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 10/30/2026

Job Summary

Oversee and manage ECE student teaching laboratories and stockroom operations, including safety and regulatory compliance, equipment maintenance, inventory, budgeting, scheduling, and security. Lead laboratory staff and personnel processes while ensuring efficient, high-quality operations and reporting to upper administration.

Responsibilities

Direct/Manage/Supervise student‑teaching laboratory services and stockroom within the ECE Department. Oversee all laboratory activities, services and operations responsible for cost control, waste reduction, quality, and safety. Lead security and access operator for university C‑ CURE system. Departmental Environmental Health and Safety ( EHS ) compliance officer ensuring training for lab staff and compliance reporting. Ensure lab equipment is in proper working order, oversee maintenance and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements, standards, and protocols. Manage planning and development for new laboratory services and expansion of current services such as 3D and resin printing. Track, report and maintain student lab fee budget and associated inventory. Coordinate with scheduling to meet course specifications. Oversee inventory reporting and property disposal for the department. Prepare reports and keep upper‑level management informed of progress and problems. Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, time card approvals and pay reviews. Broad knowledge 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 job levels:

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.

Type Benefited Staff

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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