• Job Description

  Req#: R-081389

  Job Title

  Laboratory Manager

  Agency

  Texas A&M University

  Department

  Psychology

  Proposed Minimum Salary

  Commensurate

  Job Location

  College Station, Texas

  Job Type

  Staff

  Job Description

  Our Commitment

  Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service .

  Who We Are

  The De p artment of P sy c h o l o g ical and Brain Sciences is engaged in research that falls into all five graduate areas of s p ecialization:

  • Behavioral and Cellular Neuroscience

  • Clinical P sy c h o l o g y

  • Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience P sy c h o l o g y

  • Industrial/Organizational P sy c h o l o g y

  • Social & P ersonality P sy c h o l o g y

  In addition to the De p artment of P sy c h o l o g ical and Brain Science’s 5 areas of s p ecialization, we have overla p p ing research interests that bridge traditional areas of p sy c h o l o g y . These p rimary research themes include Affective Science; Diversity Science; Neuroscience; P ersonality and Individual Differences. To learn more p lease visit our site at htt p s://artsci.tamu.edu/ p sy c h o l o g ical-brain-sciences/index.html

  What We Want

  The Laboratory Manager will coordinate the distribution, oversight, and maintenance of supplies and equipment in three magnetic resonance (MR) systems facilities. The selected candidate will provide an administrative point of contact to empower across-facility collaboration and will be positioned to jointly service the shared administrative needs of the three MR systems facilities. The Lab Manager will also supervise the small number of employees who support the facilities.

  What You Need to Know

  Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

  Special Note: Because all or a portion of your salary may be funded by grants or contracts, your continuing salary and overall employment is contingent upon availability of these funds in the future.

  Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelors degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Five years of related experience in laboratory management

  Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications

  • Knowledge of standard laboratory safety procedures

  • Excellent written communication and presentation skills

  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous leadership experience

  • Previous experience working in a clinical/research environment

  • Previous experience working with clinical patients and supporting research involving animal subjects

  • Prior experience working in a MR facility

  
  Responsibilities:

  • Administration & Facility Integration: Provide an administrative point of contact to empower across-facility collaboration of three Magnetic Resonance (MR) facilities. Oversee business needs of the three facilities. Attend and participate in meetings pertaining to MR facilities matters. Assist with data and record control.

  • Scheduling, Organization, & Operations: Schedule services and logistics of accommodating participants, patients, and preclinical studies. Organize laboratory supplies, inventory, and instruments used in MR facilities research. Serve as an MR scanner operator when there is insufficient coverage from the MRI Technologists.

  • Supervision: Supervise graduate staff and student employees who support facilities. Manage duties and tasks of graduate staff and student employees, as well as performing other duties as assigned.

  Why Texas A&M University?

  We are a p restigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as s p orting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Ex p erience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

  • Medical, p rescri p tion drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible s p ending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to em p loyee health and basic life p remiums

  • 12- 15 days of annual p aid holidays

  • U p to eight hours of p aid sick leave and at least eight hours of p aid vacation each month

  • Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

  • Health and Wellness: Free exercise p rograms and release time

  • P rofessional Develo p ment: All em p loyees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial su p p ort to attend conferences, worksho p s, and more

  • Educational release time and tuition assistance for com p leting a degree while a Texas A&M em p loyee

  • Living Well, a p rogram at Texas A&M that has been built by em p loyees, for em p loyees

  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.

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