Position Description and Application Information
| Official Title: | Laboratory Manager |
| Business Title: | |
| Employment Class: | Non-Instructional Academic Staff |
| FTE: | 1.0 |
| Compensation: | 48,000 - 52,000 |
| FLSA Status: | Exempt |
| Terms of Employment: | Annual, Fixed Term Renewable |
| Position Summary: | The Laboratory Manager position reports to the Associate Director at the Environmental Research and Innovation Center (ERIC). The ERIC is a state-of-the-art research and testing lab that offers a full range of water, renewable energy, and compost testing capabilities. The Lab Manager will support and oversee the laboratory students working at the Environmental Research and Innovation Center. The Lab Manager will also provide clients with project reports and manage client research and development projects. UW Oshkosh provides a competitive benefits package for all benefit-eligible positions. Click here for more details. |
| Responsibilities |
A. Field Sampling and Remote Project Duties (35%) - Conduct site visits as needed by current projects including TNCs and TRHs
- Interact with clients and facility owners as needed
- Complete required paperwork and reporting for site visits
B. Laboratory Duties (35%) - Train new student laboratory assistants and staff. Update training program as needed
- Oversee laboratory assistants working in the lab on a day-to-day basis
- Schedule student work hours for weekends and special projects
- Develop and implement new laboratory policies and procedures
- Develop and implement new laboratory methods
- Update and maintain standard operating procedures for all laboratory tests
- Perform routine equipment maintenance
C. Reporting and Project management (20%) 1. Manage ERIC client research or testing projects and serve as a contact for clients
2. Assist in development and approve project reports for clients
3. Schedule analysis of samples to meet project deadlines D. University Service and Outreach Activities (5%) - Perform laboratory tours for clients and potential students
- Assist with mentorships, internships, and job shadowing for high school, technical college, and college students
- Attend University committee and information sessions as needed.
E. Other duties as assigned (5%) |
| Qualifications | |
| Required: | Knowledge Skills and Abilities - Bachelors of Science Degree (Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Water Resources, or related field)
- Prior experience reviewing and/or writing project reports or technical materials
- Ability to lead student laboratory assistants
- Skilled proficiency to conduct laboratory analysis of a wide-range of samples
- Knowledge of analytical equipment and previous experience operating this equipment
- Knowledge of scientific sampling methods.
- Knowledge of MS Office software applications (e.g. Word, Excel)
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail and task oriented
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Core Competencies The individual in this position will exemplify the following core competencies: Self-Awareness and Professional Development – Proactively looks for opportunities to develop her/his own skills and related behaviors in her/his areas of expertise in an effort to maximize performance and effectiveness. Communication and Personal Effectiveness – Effectively communicates with internal and external stakeholders to share and express information in an ethical, forthright and timely manner. Achievement Orientation – Has a strong sense of urgency about proactively solving problems and getting work done; gains support for ideas, proposals, projects and solutions; and takes initiative. Leadership – Demonstrates responsibility and skill in guiding others; a commitment to and a vision for the university’s public service in “…engaging people and ideas for common good….” and an ability to achieve positive outcomes by encouraging, supporting, coaching, developing and mentoring. |
| Preferred: | - Experience working with a variety of environmental sampling and analysis techniques
- Chemistry and/or biology laboratory experience
- Experience with laboratory software (LIMS) a plus
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