Job Profile:

Lab and Research Manager 1

Job Family:

Lab and Research Support

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$95,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Provides technical expertise, budget oversight, and staff supervision to advance research. Responsible for following lab safety standards.

Job Description:

Position Salary Range:

• $ $95,000 per year; DOE

Essential Duties:

• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of instructional and research lab managers across multiple buildings and lab environments.
• Provide leadership in planning, staffing, budgeting, and performance management for the TPS lab operations function.
• Oversee day-to-day lab operations through team leadership, ensuring high standards in safety, equipment maintenance, training, and instructional and research support.
• Collaborate with faculty, academic leadership, and facilities partners to align lab operations with curriculum, research needs, and innovation goals.
• Serve as a liaison to FSE and ASU core support functions such as EHS, Facilities Management and IT to support lab readiness, renovations, and compliance.
• Provide direct or indirect management and supervision of external vendors as necessary to support installation, maintenance and/or repairs of lab equipment.
• Lead the implementation of standard operating procedures, safety protocols, and training programs across all TPS labs.
• Contribute to strategic planning, space optimization, and investment decisions related to lab facilities and shared equipment.
• Manage operational budgets and advise on capital needs related to lab infrastructure.
• Support onboarding and professional development for lab staff and student workers.
• Promote a culture of safety, service, innovation, and continuous improvement within TPS labs.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree or equivalent combination of experience and training.
  Experience leading teams in both instructional and research lab settings.
  Familiarity with university systems and facilities planning.
  Experience supporting interdisciplinary or project-based engineering education.
  Proven ability to implement safety and compliance systems in complex lab environments.

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office and laboratory settings subject to extended periods of standing and sitting.
• Lift or move heavy items, more than 25 lbs. regularly.
• Frequent bending, reaching, pushing and pulling heavy items.
• Use office equipment including a desktop computer.
• Use of laboratory equipment.
• Work both independently or within a complex structured team.

Department Statement:

At the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, we are delivering a world-class learning experience for our students and advancing research and innovation — all at scale. The Fulton Schools research enterprise leads use-inspired research and key national initiatives, including the Southwest Advanced Prototyping Hub, accelerating microelectronics and workforce development for the Department of Defense. We also lead the Electrified Processes for Industry Without Carbon Clean Energy Manufacturing Institute, supported by the Department of Energy, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and strengthen manufacturing. As the lead institution for the Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency, we enhance homeland security operations through advanced tools and technologies. Additionally, we lead an NSF Engineering Research Center developing sustainable civil infrastructure and partner with another ERC advancing clean water technology.

The Fulton Schools hosts numerous research centers that leverage faculty expertise to drive engineering innovation and entrepreneurship across four interdisciplinary impact areas: Climate Technology Solutions, Competitive Manufacturing in an Advanced Economy, National and Economic Security, and Technology-Enhanced Health and Medicine. Our faculty are achieving excellence at scale, positioning the Fulton Schools among the nation's top engineering colleges for invention disclosures, U.S. patents, and startups.

We are an engineering school on the rise at the nation's most innovative university, situated in the heart of its fastest-growing metropolitan area. The breadth of our faculty's research interests and interdisciplinary approach, along with over 50 graduate and 27 undergraduate degree programs, creates a strong foundation for collaboration and the advancement of ideas that contribute to a more sustainable and livable global future.

The Fulton Schools of Engineering follows a framework of values designed to distinguish our practice and guide daily decisions in our academic, research, corporate engagement and entrepreneurial endeavors. These values influence how we recognize, reward and communicate our achievements. At the Fulton Schools of Engineering, we:

● Cultivate excellence.

● Deliver innovation that matters.

● Encourage bold thinking.

● Foster a community of learning and collaboration.

● Build a foundation for all to be successful.

Working at ASU has outstanding benefits that include: health, dental and vision insurance plans; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities, and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit  

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Polytechnic

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

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To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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