Instructional Lab Manager-Introductory Biology BIO 206L

Job Posting Title:

Instructional Lab Manager- Introductory Biology BIO 206L

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Hiring Department:

Biology Instruction Office

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Nov 09, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

Supports the daily operations of a high-enrollment teaching lab course, ensuring that materials, equipment, and spaces are prepared for hands-on student activities.  Manages inventory, restocks supplies, monitors equipment, and oversees the proper handling of biohazardous and chemical waste.  Trains and coordinates undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants and directly assists in teaching students during lab activities. In collaboration with the lead instructor, contributes to the design and testing of lab activities to improve student learning outcomes.

Responsibilities

Researches, procures, and maintains laboratory supplies and equipment. Sets up, takes down, and organizes equipment and materials for course laboratories.

Assists course instructors in developing new laboratory exercises, testing the feasibility of new protocols, and writing procedural guidelines for new exercises. Assists course instructors in improving existing laboratory exercises, troubleshooting current protocols based on graduate teaching assistant feedback, and updating procedural guidelines for those exercises. 

Trains, instructs, and supervises student lab assistants and support personnel in the safe use of facilities and operation of all laboratory equipment. Provides instructional and technical support for laboratory personnel and teaching assistants. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in the biological sciences
• Minimum of 2 years of laboratory work experience. Undergraduate research experience is acceptable.
• Experience preparing solutions, media, and bacterial cultures.
• Experience with aseptic technique and introductory molecular techniques such as PCR
• Experience procuring and maintaining lab equipment and materials
• Experience and knowledge of lab safety protocols and chemical and biological waste disposal.
• Experience supervising and training others in a work setting.

Salary Range

$40,000+

Working Conditions

Basic engineering and/or scientific equipment ordinarily used in college laboratory work. Standard office conditions. May work around chemcal fumes, biohazards, chemicals, and electrical and mechanical hazards. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation, use of manual dexterity, climbing of stairs, lifting and moving.

Work Shift

Actual schedule will be discussed during interview and will be variable between 7:00 A.M. and 10:30 P.M. with occasional weekend and holiday work potentially required. Hours based on need and determined by laboratory course scheduling.

Applicant must be authorized to work in the United States, without employer sponsorship, on a full time basis for any employer.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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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 loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.