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Position Information

Posting NumberSRGV8193

Working TitleLABORATORY MANAGER

Number of Vacancies1

LocationSouth Padre Island, Texas

DepartmentCollege of Sciences / School of Earth Environmental and Marine Sciences

FTE1.0

FLSAExempt

Scope of Job

Provide administrative and technical skills necessary to operate and manage a laboratory engaged in performing laboratory analyses and tests required for research, development, or quality control.

Description of Duties

• Manages all operations aspects and facilitates research activities for faculty, staff, and students at the UTRGV Coastal Studies Laboratory and Port Isabel campus.

• Manages and coordinates work, training, educational, and outreach activities in collaboration with educational and research staff.

• Responsible for facilitating research activities in the assigned laboratory.

• Compiles, analyzes, and presents research data using computers and subledgers for submission to investigators to be used in preparation of journal articles for publication.

• Prepares journal articles and writes protocols for research as required by organizing and editing data.

• Conducts more complex experiments and analysis and trains others in these processes as needed.

• Liaises with service providers for laboratory operations, particularly Campus Facilities Operations and Facilities Planning & Operations, and SEEMS faculty and staff.

• Establishes goals, and schedules and coordinates laboratory administration, including purchasing and maintenance of laboratory equipment and supplies.

• Implements a routine preventative maintenance program to ensure laboratory equipment is functional and available for timely use in research, education, and outreach activities. Ensures vessels and vehicles are properly maintained and serviced, and collaborates with UTRGV Boat Captain to maintain an operational vessel fleet.

• Manages and maintains the seawater system, including intake pumps, supply lines, filtration, and delivery compoenents.

• Ensures that all activities are in compliance with organization goals and applicable regulations.

• Estimates personnel needs to obtain lab and research objectives.

• Management duties include interviewing, selecting and training of employees; setting and adjusting their rates of pay and hours of work; planning and directing their work; appraising their productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in their status; handling their complaints and grievances and disciplining them when necessary.

• Management responsibilities also include the authority to hire, fire, or promote assigned employees or make recommendations that are given particular weight.

• Employees have impact on budgeting, controlling costs, planning, scheduling, and procedural change.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related scientific field.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

Use of standard office equipment. Use of laboratory equipment.

Required Experience

Five (5) years of experience with increasing responsibilities that are directly-related to the assigned laboratory, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Experience

Knowledgeable in seawater systems, as well as boats, trailers, and marine propulsion systems.

Equipment

None.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Laboratory Environment; some travel and weekend work is required. Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of personal protective equipment. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other

+ Knowlege of seawater systems, knowledge of boats, trailers and propulsion systems.

+ Exceptional planning and organizational skills.

Physical Capabilities

Employment CategoryFull-Time

Minimum SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Posted SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Position Available Date04/09/2025

Grant Funded PositionNo

If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/46695

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * Are you a current UTRGV employee?

+ Yes

+ No

+ * Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?

+ Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions

+ Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions

+ No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions

+ * Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 year

+ 2 years

+ 3 years

+ 4 years

+ 5 years

+ 6 years

+ 7 years

+ 8 years

+ 9 years

+ 10 years

+ Over 10 years

+ * Please select your highest level of completed education:

+ 6th grade education

+ 10th grade education

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Associates Degree in a related field, Technical Degree in a related field, or Trade School Degree/Certification in a related field or 60 Hours of College Hours

+ Bachelors Degree in a related field from an accredited university

+ Masters Degree in a related field from an accredited university

+ Ph. D. or other terminal degree in a related field from an accredited university

+ * Please provide the field of study for your education:

(Open Ended Question)

+ * Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?

+ Yes

+ No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

Optional Documents

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Unofficial Transcripts

+ Reference Letter 1

+ Reference Letter 2

+ Reference Letter 3

+ Certifications and Licenses

+ Training Certificates

+ Other Document

+ List of 3 References

+ Unofficial Transcripts 2

+ Unofficial Transcripts 3

+ Letter of Interest

+ Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

+ Additional Document