Manager, Laboratory

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Laboratory Manager to plan and coordinate all lab activities, ensuring timely operations within budgetary guidelines. You will oversee workflow, compliance with accrediting bodies, and the implementation of rigorous quality control programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years in a related lab, including two years in supervision. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential, as is the ability to adapt to evolving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 5 years of experience in related laboratory work with leadership.
• 2+ years of supervision experience in a lab setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory services, workflow, administrative procedures and strategic planning to maintain an efficient lab operations.
• Ensure compliance with accrediting agency regulations.
• Develop and implement quality control procedures and maintain ISO-compliant documentation.
• Establish goals and schedules for the laboratory.
• Oversee safety policies, training, and department-wide compliance.
• Coordinate administration; manage purchasing expenditures for supplies and equipment; ensure equipment is maintained and functioning.
• Interview, select and train employees; plan and direct work; appraise productivity and manage promotions or disciplinary actions.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Molecular biology techniques

Protein expression & purification

Laboratory supervision

Quality control procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Manages, plans and coordinates all activities within a laboratory. Maintains quality and timeliness of all laboratory operations within budgetary guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manages laboratory services, including workflow, administrative procedures, operations and strategic planning in order to maintain an efficient laboratory environment.
• Ensures appropriate lab compliance with accrediting agency regulations.
• Develops and implements quality control procedures and ensures documentation are in compliance and up to date with ISO guidelines.
• Establishes goals, and schedules for the laboratory.
• Oversees laboratory safety policies, implements training, and monitors department for compliance.
• Coordinates laboratory administration; manages and authorizes all purchasing expenditures for supplies and equipment; ensures that all required equipment is maintained and properly functioning.
• Management duties include interviewing, selecting and training of employees; planning and directing work; appraising productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in their status; handles complaints and grievances and administers discipline when necessary.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of molecular biology techniques , with an emphasis on protein expression and purification from a variety of recombinant sources is required . Experience with membrane protein expression and purification is preferred.

Experience with sample preparation for structural biology techniques, including cryo-electron microscopy (single-particle analysis and/or tomography) and X-ray crystallography, is preferred but not required.

Experience with laser operation, alignment, and safety is preferred but not required.

Comfortable with the changes associated with evolving research requirements and the need to learn and troubleshoot new approaches to solve key problems.

• Knowledge of laboratory techniques.
• Experience documenting and following procedures/protocols.
• Knowledge of procedures, instruments in use, and quality control measures within the laboratory.
• Experience operating and maintaining laboratory equipment and conducting regular assessments to record the lab equipment's performance.
• Ability to operate in a fast paced environment with established time constraints.
• Ability to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelors degree is required.

Required Skills

• Five (5) years of experience with increasing responsibilities that are directly-related to the assigned laboratory is required. Requires at least two (2) years of experience in leading and/or supervising laboratory personnel and activities

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Job Info

• Job Identification 8179
• Job Category Research
• Posting Date 10/20/2026, 04:31 PM
• Locations 0001 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Apply Before 11/19/2026, 05:31 PM
• Organization G1200 - Biochem & Structural Biology, G1001 - Basic Sciences, M1000 - Dean Medical School, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center