Laboratory Coordinator/Manager, Nutrition Lab
Posting Number: SP004956P
Division/College: University Research
Department: Aquaculture
Location: Off Campus Location - Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
Posting Context Statement:
Serves as the Laboratory Coordinator/Manager for the Aquaculture Research Institutes Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station (HFCES) analytical laboratories, reporting to the ARI Director and coordinating with university faculty and agency and external partners in a shared laboratory setting. A large component of this position involves the management of a Nutrition Service Center, providing nutritional analysis of fish feeds, feed ingredients and tissues, as well as other types of samples for customers both internal and external to the University of Idaho. The remainder of this position provides functional supervision of day-to-day activities of the laboratory research enterprise as described in the Position Overview and Assigned Duties.
Position Overview:
Provides functional supervision of day-to-day activities of a laboratory or field research enterprise, including directing the activities of graduate and undergraduate students, staff researchers and research support staff. Develops guidelines and protocols for lab operations. Assures quality control; maintains budget; and operates, tests, and repairs electronic and/or scientific test equipment used. Assists with the construction and modification of new and prototype scientific devices.
Duties may include:
- Providing consulting services to department management, public and private sector entities
- Providing final review of policies and procedures; recommending changes based on prevailing scientific evidence
- Supervising scientific/technical staff
- Directing and/or planning and implementing a component of the scientific program
- Directing and/or developing and monitoring research projects in conjunction with other agencies
- Directing and/or preparing reports assessing use, distribution, fate, exposure and probability of adverse effects of chemicals and/or radiological constituents or other hazardous substances in specific use situations
- Directing and/or developing and /or providing final detailed review of risk assessments and making recommendations for improvement where risk level is unacceptable
- Establishing work priorities and performance standards; may be involved in hiring, training, evaluating staff, assigning and reviewing work
- Making managerial decisions that directly affect the efficiency, cost, reputation and service quality of the laboratory
- Developing budgets, distributing budgeted funds, and exercising the primary control over a relatively small budget
- Other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
- Two years of post-Bachelors research work to include technical/administrative experience in research operations
Required Education:
- Bachelors Degree in nutritional biochemistry, analytical chemistry, physiology, molecular biology or closely related field
Required Other:
- None
Additional Preferred:
- Masters Degree in nutritional biochemistry, analytical chemistry, physiology, molecular biology or closely related field.
- Laboratory or field research site management experience including monitoring safety compliance, training personnel and budgeting and procuring necessary supplies/equipment
- Experience developing and revising standard operating procedures
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- None
Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $50,000 annually, or higher depending on experience.
Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment
FTE:
1
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: Uncertain
Posting Date: 07/24/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position is posted as open until filled, however, applications submitted on or before August 8, 2025 will receive priority consideration.
Applicants:
Please use your letter of qualification to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.
For resources about how to write a letter of qualification, please visit the HR website here: Applicant Resources - Careers | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)
To see the full job description, please visit the ORED Jobs page here. If you have any questions regarding this posting, please reach out to the search coordinator at [email protected].
Applicants:
Please use your letter of qualification to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.
For resources about how to write a letter of qualification, please visit the HR website here: Applicant Resources - Careers | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)
To see the full job description, please visit the ORED Jobs page here. If you have any questions regarding this posting, please reach out to the search coordinator at [email protected].
Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/49038
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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