Lab Manager

Job Title

Lab Manager

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Animal Science

Commensurate

College Station, Texas

Staff

The Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University is home to a state-of-the-art Sensory Science Laboratory, supporting both basic research and applied client projects in human sensory evaluation. Our facility includes a 30-booth sensory suite, kitchen, and preparation laboratory, serving industry partners and academic researchers across a wide range of food and consumer science disciplines.

Texas A&M University is one of the largest universities in the nation and is committed to excellence in education, research, and service. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Department of Animal Science are recognized leaders in applied and basic sciences, with deep ties to industry and a long tradition of training the next generation of scientists and professionals.

We are seeking a full-time Lab Manager to oversee daily operations of the Sensory Science Laboratory at Texas A&M University. The Lab Manager will coordinate industry and academic sensory studies from planning through execution, managing client projects, supporting graduate student research, and maintaining efficient operation of a high-throughput testing facility. This is a salaried position with benefits.

• Oversee daily laboratory operations, testing schedules, and participant workflow
• Coordinate client sensory studies from planning through reporting, including study logistics, recruitment, sample preparation, and test execution
• Train and lead sensory descriptive panels and focus groups
• Supervise staff conducting sensory sessions and maintain efficient facility operations
• Support graduate student projects through scheduling, recruitment, and study coordination
• Maintain IRB compliance and human-subjects research procedures
• Manage supplies, purchasing, inventory, and vendor coordination

• B.S. in a sensory-related field (e.g., Animal Science, Food Science, Psychology, Neuroscience) or a B.S. in a business-related field (e.g., Business Management, Accounting, Business Analytics)
• 5 years experience with human-subjects research and IRB protocols
• Strong organizational and project-management skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously

• 3+ years of experience in sensory or consumer research
• Graduate-level degree with published research
• Familiarity with survey software (e.g., Qualtrics) or sensory software (e.g., Red Jade, Compusense)
• Experience managing staff or participant-based testing environments

Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications. This is a salaried position with benefits.

This position is supported by departmental and industry contract funding.

Flexible work schedules and remote work options may be available for this position, depending on the nature of the role and employee eligibility, in accordance with Agri Life Alternate Work Location Procedures.

When you choose to work for Texas A&M Agri Life, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M Agri Life offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long‑term disability insurance with Texas A&M Agri Life contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M Agri Life

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.