Laboratory Manager

Job Title
Laboratory Manager

Agency
Texas A&M Engineering

Department
Civil Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary
$4,617.67 monthly

Job Location
College Station, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

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, manages the administration and coordination aspects related to the preparation of equipment and its utilization in assigned department/division laboratories. Prepares equipment and coordinates its use in all departmental/division laboratories. Assists faculty, teaching assistants, and researchers with applicable experiments and tests with a focus on transportation materials (asphalt and concrete). Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment and performs other related activities as needed to ensure the successful completion of the departmental/division mission.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for work with faculty and students to support academic and research activities and all other activities that require laboratory use with a focus on transportation materials (asphalt and concrete).
• Sets up laboratory experiments as needed. Coordinates the use of laboratory resources for class sections, research purposes, and student groups with a focus on transportation materials (asphalt and concrete).
• Prepares laboratory safety plans. Enforces laboratory safety in the lab. Instructs students, teaching assistants, and researchers on proper tool use, instrument use, and safety procedures.
• Maintains, services, and stocks parts for laboratory equipment. Orders new equipment as necessary.
• Prepares the graduate teaching assistants to fully understand the undergraduate lab and how to perform the duties in the lab. Supervises and assists with instruction when necessary.
• Effective coordination and oversight of Laboratory Coordinator for geotechnical lab.
• Effective coordination with Laboratory Coordinator for environmental engineering labs.
• Manages regular schedules, duties, tasks, and training of student assistants.
• Coordinates with the department business office, handles freight deliveries, and receiving of ingoing and outgoing packages. Oversees any student workers assigned to support these activities.
• Orders supplies and consumables to support the various activities in the lab.
• Departmental asset management, surplus management, and inventory management. Coordinates with University Property Management and with the assigned Facilities Coordinator.
• Lab safety management for the department. Serves as official lab safety officer for Civil and Environmental Engineering.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We Need:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six years of related experience.

Work Location:

• Main Campus - College Station, TX.

Compensation:

• Salary range of $55,412 - $84,311 Annually, based on education and experience.

About Civil Engineering

The mission of the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University is to prepare our graduates to become professional engineers and leaders in the engineering profession by providing our students with a solid education that will enable them to integrate fundamental scientific engineering principles and that will couple with the latest technological advances to facilitate the development of their problem-solving skills. Additionally, the department provides opportunities for educational enhancement through meaningful interactions with the profession. In summary, we expect our graduates to be fully prepared for life-long learning experiences that will strengthen their abilities to successfully and effectively solve the complex engineering problems facing society.

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.

Helpful Applicant Information

Required Materials for Application:

• Resume/CV
• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
• Letter of interest

Applications received by Texas A&M Engineering must have all required job application data entered.

Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.

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.


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.