Senior Manager, Laboratory

Job Title

Senior Manager, Laboratory

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Chemical Engineering DH

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Who We Are

Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full 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.

Job Description

Summary:

Experienced laboratory professional with a background in chemical Engineering laboratories, research support, and safety oversight. Skilled in managing teaching and research laboratories, ensuring compliance with safety regulations (OSHA, EPA, EH&S), and supporting faculty, staff, and students in teaching and research activities. Adept at managing laboratory facilities, supervising personnel, maintaining instrumentation, and enabling high‐quality research and academic excellence

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of Chemical Engineering teaching and research laboratories.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot specialized laboratory and pilot‐scale equipment (e.g., reactors, heat exchangers, distillation columns, process control systems).
• Enforce compliance with TAMU EHS safety standards and chemical engineering best practices.
• Work effectively with cognizant College and University units to ensure timely solution of facilities issues.
• Supervise, mentor, and train graduate students, undergraduate assistants, and lab technicians
• Develop and implement laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Manage procurement of chemicals, materials, and specialized equipment, ensuring proper storage and waste disposal.
• Assist in budget preparation, grant proposals, and resource management.
• Coordinate facility upgrades, laboratory renovations, and installation of new equipment.
  
  

What is needed:

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7 years of related experience
  
  

What is helpful:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Extensive laboratory and research experience in chemical sciences.
• Strong knowledge of chemical safety protocols and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage laboratory staff and resources effectively.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem‐solving skills
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to oversee daily laboratory operations
• Knowledge of chemical safety protocols and risk management strategies within laboratory environments.
• Comfortable providing technical expertise and research support to teams and projects.
• Ability to perform equipment maintenance and calibration.
• Knowledge of Procurement and Inventory Control
• Ability to train and supervise staff and students within laboratory environments.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance for EHS, OSHA, and EPA guidelines.
• Proficient in budget & resource allocation.
  
  

About Chemical Engineering:

Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University boasts some of the brightest Chemical Engineering students and is one of the largest, fully accredited programs in the country. Our degree programs are rather selective as the quality of the candidates keeps growing every year. Besides classroom instruction, many outlets exist for real-world experience such as research opportunities, internships, and co-op education.

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits.
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options.
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance Educational Assistance Programs | Texas A&M University Engineering
• Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.
  
  

Helpful Applicant Information

Required Materials for Application:

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

Compensation Philosophy:

• Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
• Offer total rewards, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance.
• Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff.
  
  

Employment Eligibility Verification

• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.
  
  

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.