CCOS Facility Manager

Job Posting

Title:

CCOS Facility Manager

Department of Marine Science

All Applicants

40

Exempt

Immediately

Expected to Continue

MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE

The purpose of this position is the daily operations of the Center for Coastal Ocean Science exposure and seawater facilities and other facilities as appropriate, overseeing technical operations for research and testing activities on behalf of internal and external clients. This position is responsible for developing and implementing all internal processes to maintain the ability to conduct scientific experiments as well as other conformance and regulatory requirements.

This position is responsible for the maintenance, calibration, and day‑to‑day operation of laboratory equipment in these facilities and is located in Port Aransas, Texas.

• Design, operate and maintain multi‑purpose culture, static, flow‑through, and recirculating flow systems and laboratories in the Center for Coastal Ocean Science, including the operations and maintenance of an automated flow‑through toxicology exposure chamber.
• Operate a seawater intake and filtration system to maintain a constant supply of clean water to CCOS and other facilities.
• Design and implement a preventive maintenance plan for aquaculture and exposure systems to ensure continuous operation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system alarms to prevent equipment damage and/or experiment failure. Provide electrical and plumbing support for repair, maintenance, and redesign of exposure systems and seawater filtration facilities to achieve scientific objectives.
• Provide scientific and technical expertise to students and faculty to ensure experiments are designed to operate within facility parameters. Schedule, coordinate and manage multiple research facilities to ensure faculty research goals are met in a timely manner.
• Operate CCOS effluent treatment system and waste disposal to ensure compliance.
• Conduct other duties as assigned in support of research operations.

• M.S. in a relevant discipline and a minimum of four years’ experience in aquatic toxicology.
• Ability to communicate complex scientific ideas in writing and verbally.
• Demonstrated scientific, analytical, and numerical skills.
• Ability to be flexible, including a flexible schedule to support system functions.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Experience in aquatic animal husbandry for fresh and saltwater vertebrates and invertebrates.
• In‑depth knowledge of automated process control, including circuitry, programmable logic controllers and system I/O.
• Working knowledge of plumbing and hydrodynamics.
• Experience in contamination control and hazardous materials handling, shipping, and disposal.
• Experience managing and operating a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL2) laboratory.

M.S. in a relevant discipline with ten years’ experience in aquatic toxicology.

This job requires a class “C” operator’s driver’s license. The applicant must provide a current three‑year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre‑employment, post‑accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return‑to‑duty, and follow‑up drug and alcohol testing).

$76,000 + depending on qualifications

• May work in a standard office setting
• May work around chemicals in a molecular biology laboratory
• May work around chemicals in a toxicology laboratory
• May work around complex machinery
• May work with living animals

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

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal…