Job Title

　　Laboratory Manager P13

　　Agency

　　Texas A&M Engineering

　　Department

　　Materials Science & Engineering

　　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

　　Purpose:

　　The Laboratory Manager, under direction, coordinates the distribution, oversight, and maintenance of supplies and equipment in departmental teaching laboratories. Prepares specifications, oversees laboratory set-ups, and ensures efficient operations of demonstrations and/or equipment in teaching laboratories.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Manages the Materials Fabrication and Testing laboratory.

　　Designs and builds fabrication and testing equipment and experimental setups for the departmental faculty.

　　Oversees and maintains more than 10 different instruments in the laboratory.

　　Design and help build instruments and testing set ups for the undergraduate labs.

　　Coordinates and conducts safety training for students and staff in the Materials Fabrication and Testing laboratory. Training and certifying undergraduate and graduate students to operate various processing equipment where a significant safety hazard exists.

　　Oversees and maintains gas atomization facility and powder processing equipment.

　　Help students in executing Capstone Senior Design Projects funded by industry

　　Help undergraduate students in sample fabrication and testing for laboratory classes

　　Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate laboratory technicians and student workers

　　Collaborate with technical staff in the MEEN department in support of the machine shop, rapid prototyping lab and safety office.

　　Collaborate with faculty on the set up of their research labs, adaptations, renovations and local relocations.

　　Serve as a resource for faculty on repair and upkeep of research equipment.

　　Other Duties as requested.

　　What we need:

　　Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience

　　Six years of related experience

　　Work Location:

　　Main Campus – College Station, TX.About Materials Science and Engineering

　　The Department of Materials Science and Engineering's mission is to educate global leaders in materials science and engineering; perform research to address materials challenges of the 21st century; impact society, industry, national security, and the environment and attract the best minds and develop them into the leaders of tomorrow. Despite being one of the youngest departments in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University, it is one of the largest materials science and engineering departments in the country. Our goal is to be the largest one while providing excellent education to the students.

　　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% 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 https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/educational-assistance-programs.html

　　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 through competitive and equitable pay, 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. Exemplify equal pay for equal work, with allowable pay differences based on factors not prohibited by law.

　　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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

　　At Texas A&M Engineering, our employees are meeting new challenges every day. Through partnerships with industries, communities and academic institutions, the Texas A&M College of Engineering and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) work to enrich the lives of residents of the State of Texas, the United States and the World. Texas A&M Engineering staff and faculty members strive to uphold the university's core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity and Selfless Service while working to fulfill the program’s efforts to transform engineering education.

　　About Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) (https://tees.tamu.edu/about/why-tees/index.html)

　　About Texas A&M University College of Engineering

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