Research Laboratory Manager

Position Number: 008513

Position Title:

Research Laboratory Manager - 008513

Division:
Academic Affairs

Department: 421200 - Marine Sciences

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a physical or natural science from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and five years responsible laboratory experience, one of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Job Description

Summary:

The University of South Alabama’s Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences is seeking to hire a Research Laboratory Manager.

• Manages of day-to-day laboratory activities including the maintenance, repair, and smooth running of all available equipment.
• Supervises technical laboratory staff Including graduate assistants and students in the maintenance and analysis of the Bioanalytical laboratory equipment.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the dally activities of a large research laboratory Including Instrument maintenance, laboratory safety protocols, chemical inventory, and training.
• With support from the facility director, supervises and conducts technical and highly complex chemical and biological analyses and Is able to provide advice on basic methods and strategies to assist in varied research projects led by faculty and graduate students.
• Develops, organizes and performs complex laboratory procedures, prepares and updated standard
• operating procedures to ensure safe practice.
• Conducts and provides advice to faculty, students, and staff on the appropriate analysis of research data and contributes to the development of research papers according to the guidelines for ethical research. Improves on established techniques and adapts new techniques to laboratory studies.
• Manages laboratory budgets to ensure budgets meet the needs of the facility in consultation with the Analytical Director, Analytical Advisory committee, and School Director.
• Assists the Director of the Analytical Facility In supporting research and fostering the educational and research mission of the facility.
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow-through on designated duties in a timely and efficient manner.
• Willingness to respond after hours as needed to respond to instrument breakdowns or time sensitive laboratory based Issues.
• Performs administrative tasks as needed.
• Manages shared lab records, equipment logs, quality assurance and quality control documentation, and operational databases.
• Maintains data logs and prepares invoices and related administrative tasks to ensure efficient cost recovery.
• Trains personnel and researchers on procedures and instrumentation.
• Troubleshoots repair and performs routine checks to ensure minimal instrument down-time.
• Monitors water quality of the Stokes School of Marine Environmental Sciences lobby aquarium and a supporting quarantine tank.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
• Related duties as required.

Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Open Date: 10/16/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Working Days:
Monday - Friday

Working Hours:

8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

Job Location:

Main Campus

Full-time or Part-Time:
Full Time

Regular or Temporary:
Regular