Program Manager - Lab Management at UH-Katy Campus - (496852 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston seeks a Katy Laboratory Manager for a one-year Advancement in Duty appointment from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027. The role supports expansion of ECE/CEA activities at the Katy campus, coordinating two new labs, managing equipment, inventory, access, and safety procedures.

Responsibilities include assisting faculty and students with instructional and capstone activities, coordinating specialized equipment for robotics, IoT, PCB design, and data analytics, and

Qualifications

• One year of directly job-related experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Plans and develops procedures for administering a large department or program.
• Manages fiscal activities, including procurement and budget analysis.
• Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
• Prepares abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
• Creates and reviews reports of expenditures and activities.
• May administer grants and grant-related communications, scholarships and other operations.
• Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
• May serve as property custodian for the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Laboratory management

Budget analysis

Procurement

Project coordination

Safety procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Keysight measurement technologies

IoT/AI hardware & software

Job description

Department: ElectricalEngineeringSalary: Commensurate withExperience/Education

Description

Manages the day-to-day operations of a large university programor department, including the supervision of staff employees,student workers, programs or processes.

• 1. Plans and develops procedures for administering a large orcomplex department or program.
• 2. Manages fiscal activities, including procurement and budgetanalysis.
• 3. Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluatesperformance.
• 4. Prepares abstracts, research reports, funding proposals,operations and procedure manuals, and other written material anddocumentation.
• 5. Creates and reviews reports of expenditures andactivities.
• 6. May administer grants and grant-related related communications,scholarships and other operations.
• 7. Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies andprocedures.
• 8. May serve as property custodian for the department.
• 9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Advancement in Duty – UH Katy

Appointment Period: January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering requests aone-year Advancement in Duty appointment for the Katy LaboratoryManager, effective January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, tosupport the expansion of the ECE/Computer Engineering and Analyticsactivities at the University of Houston at Katy campus.

During this one-year appointment, the Classroom Lab Manager willassume expanded responsibilities beyond routine laboratory support.These duties will include coordinating the setup and operation ofthe two new laboratories; managing laboratory equipment, inventory,access, scheduling, and safety procedures; supportinglaboratory-intensive ECE and CEA courses; assisting faculty andstudents with instructional and capstone activities; andcoordinating the use of specialized equipment for robotics, IoT,PCB design, prototyping, data analytics, AI/ML, and relatedapplications. The proposed laboratories are also intended tosupport community-college students, high-school outreach, workingprofessionals, and regional industry partners.

The position will additionally support professional certificationand workforce-development activities, including programs related toIoT, AI and machine learning, cloud technologies, AutoCAD, Keysightmeasurement technologies, and other industry-oriented training. TheLab Manager will also assist with industry-supported equipment,workshops, capstone projects, laboratory demonstrations, and otherpartnership activities associated with the department's Katyexpansion.

This one-year Advancement in Duty appointment will provide theoperational leadership needed during the critical implementationperiod for the Katy laboratories and workforce-developmentinitiatives. At the end of the appointment period, the departmentcan evaluate the continuing operational needs, program growth,laboratory utilization, and available resources before determiningthe appropriate longer-term staffing structure.

Experience will be considered in lieu ofeducation.

Education will be considered in lieu ofexperience.

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of boththeoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical orprofessional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than oneprofessional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normallyobtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree froma college or university or an equivalent in-depth specializedtraining program that is directly related to the type of work beingperformed.

Experience: Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directlyjob-related experience. Certification/Licensing: None.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.