Laboratory Manager

Job Title:

Laboratory Manager

Agency:
Texas A&M Engineering Department Chemical Engineering DH

Proposed Minimum Salary:
Commensurate

Job Location:

College Station, Texas

Job Type: Staff

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.

The Laboratory Manager, under direction, coordinates the distribution, oversight, and maintenance of supplies and equipment in departmental teaching laboratories. Prepares specifications, oversees laboratory set-ups, and ensures efficient operations of demonstrations and/or equipment in teaching laboratories.

• Manages the daily operations of departmental teaching and research laboratories, ensuring laboratory spaces are organized, functional, and compliant with operational and safety requirements
• Maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, and coordinates repairs for laboratory and pilot-scale equipment, instruments, and process systems to ensure proper operating condition and reliable performance.
• Oversees laboratory safety programs and ensures compliance with Federal, State, Texas A&M University System, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Develops, maintains, and implements laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), safety documentation, quality assurance records, equipment maintenance logs, and related laboratory manuals.
• Manages laboratory inventories, including chemicals, equipment, instruments, consumable supplies, and specialized materials; maintains inventory records and coordinates procurement, receiving, storage, and distribution activities.
• Coordinates the collection, handling, and disposal of chemical and laboratory waste in accordance with applicable safety and environmental regulations.
• Supervises and trains graduate assistants, undergraduate student workers, and laboratory personnel on laboratory operations, safety procedures, equipment usage, and established protocols.
• Assists faculty, instructors, and researchers with laboratory setup, equipment operation, instructional demonstrations, and technical support for laboratory activities.
• Coordinates installation, testing, and commissioning of new laboratory equipment and assists with laboratory space improvements and equipment relocation projects.
• Monitors laboratory operations to identify operational, safety, or equipment-related issues and implements corrective…