Temporary Non Lab Manager

Position: Temporary Non-Benefits - Lab Manager
Posting Number W00227P Position Title Temporary Non-Benefits - Lab Manager Functional Title Department Speech Language Hearing Salary Range $25/hr Pay Basis Hourly Position Status Temporary Location Dallas Position End Date (if temporary) Posting Open Date 05/07/2026 Posting Close Date Open Until Filled No Desired Start Date 06/01/2026

Job Summary

Dr. Kirupa Suthakar, Principal Investigator (PI) of the Descending Auditory Circuits (DAC) Laboratory, invites applications for a highly motivated and organized Temporary Lab Manager (Part time). The ideal candidate will have previous basic science laboratory exposure including neuroscience research, rodent handling, mouse colony management, wet bench laboratory skills, and experience working with Microsoft Office software. The successful candidate will support everyday laboratory operations, conduct experiments and meaningfully contribute to growing the lab.

The lab's research focuses on understanding neural circuits in the descending auditory system, specifically how auditory brainstem neurons encode acoustic information and identifying/characterizing neuromodulatory (e.g. serotonergic, dopaminergic and nor adrenergic) pathways that influence sound processing in the brain and cochlea. Using normal hearing and noise-induced hearing loss models, our long-term goals are to (1) improve basic knowledge of brain processes that modulate sound encoding by the cochlea and (2) identify translatable therapeutic otoprotective targets to reduce susceptibility to hearing disorders resulting from acoustic over exposures (i.e. noise trauma).

This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative research network spanning both The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW). Located in the brand-new Texas Instruments Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (TI-BMES) building, the successful applicant will be affiliated with both UTD and UTSW and gain exposure to a variety of research environments.

This temporary position would suit someone with interest in pursuing a PhD, looking to obtain hands-on research experience and direct mentorship from a supportive PI.

The salary for a Lab Manager is dependent on experience and qualifications. Continued employment is contingent on the availability of grant funding.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident to meet USCIS eligibility requirements.

Minimum Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Negative TB test

Cleared criminal background check

Preferred

Education and Experience

Preferred

Education and Experience

* Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, Biology, Chemistry or related field

* Prior neuroscience/basic scientific laboratory experience

* Experience working with rodent models and mouse colony management

* Proficiency in basic laboratory techniques and equipment

* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

* Ability to work independently and as part of a team

* Excellent communication skills

* Enthusiastic commitment to basic scientific research in auditory neuroscience

* Experience preparing brain tissue for immunohistochemistry and microscopy

* Interest in learning to perform rodent survival surgeries and auditory function testing

* Stereotaxic or other animal surgery

* Experience with electrophysiology

* Comfortable working with variety of scientific equipment (e.g. microscopes, amplifiers, pipette pullers, etc.)

* Strong statistical (Excel, Graphpad Prism) and/or programming skills (e.g., R, MATLAB, Python)

Other Qualifications

To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities

* Administrative and technical operations in the lab

* Oversee ordering, logistics and regulatory compliance

* Oversee management of the mouse colony

* Maintain a clean and organized lab environment

* Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment

* Keep laboratory inventory spreadsheets up to date

* Perform routine laboratory tasks, including preparation of solutions, reagents, etc

* Develop or modify techniques and protocols

* Contribute to ongoing projects in the lab

* Train others in the lab

* Assist in the preparation of laboratory reports and presentations

* Support ongoing immunohistochemical and microscopy-based analysis of brain and cochlear tissue

* Work independently performing a wide range of routine and specialized laboratory duties

* Perform other duties as assigned

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

* Basic understanding of neuroscience/biology

* Wet bench lab skills - pipetting, solution calculations, dilutions, etc.

* Excellent written and oral…