Department: Electrical Engineering
Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education
Description
Supervises and coordinates the activities of personnel engaged in research and experimental testing. Maintains lab operations. May investigate complaints regarding lab services, equipment, and/or capabilities. Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Understands and uses effective management techniques.
- Manages the budgets and operations of two or more research laboratories.
- Assigns, checks, and monitors assignments of lab personnel.
- Oversees and participates in the creation of annual budgets. Identifies funding sources and applies for grants, as appropriate.
- Estimates personnel needs to obtain lab and research objectives.
- Conducts personnel evaluations, recommends hiring and terminations, and performs other management function.
- Operates with considerable latitude for unreviewed action. Reviews and evaluates the
effectiveness of personnel.
Additional Posting Information:
Advancement in Duty - UH Katy
Appointment Period: January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering requests a one-year Advancement in Duty appointment for the Katy Laboratory Manager, effective January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, to support the expansion of the ECE/Computer Engineering and Analytics activities at the University of Houston at Katy campus.
During this one-year appointment, the Lab Manager will assume expanded responsibilities beyond routine laboratory support. These duties will include coordinating the setup and operation of the two new laboratories; managing laboratory equipment, inventory, access, scheduling, and safety procedures; supporting laboratory-intensive ECE and CEA courses; assisting faculty and students with instructional and capstone activities; and coordinating the use of specialized equipment for robotics, loT, PCB design, prototyping, data analytics, Al/ML, and related applications. The proposed laboratories are also intended to support community-college students, high-school outreach, working professionals, and regional industry partners.
Additionally, this position will support professional certification and workforce-development activities, including programs related to loT, Al and machine learning, cloud technologies, AutoCAD, Keysight measurement technologies, and other industry-oriented training. The Sr. Research Lab Manager will also assist with industry-supported equipment, workshops, capstone projects, laboratory demonstrations, and other partnership activities associated with the department's Katy expansion.
This one-year Advancement in Duty appointment will provide the operational leadership needed during the critical implementation period for the Katy laboratories and workforce development initiatives. At the end of the appointment period, the department can evaluate the continuing operational needs, program growth, laboratory utilization, and available resources before determining the appropriate longer-term staffing structure.
Supervises and coordinates the activities of personnel engaged in research and experimental testing. Maintains lab operations. May investigate complaints regarding lab services, equipment, and/or capabilities. Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Understands and uses effective management techniques. 1. Manages the budgets and operations of two or more research laboratories. 2. Assigns, checks, and monitors assignments of lab personnel. 3. Oversees and participates in the creation of annual budgets. Identifies funding sources and applies for grants, as appropriate. 4. Estimates personnel needs to obtain lab and research objectives. 5. Conducts personnel evaluations, recommends hiring and terminations, and performs other management function. 6. Operates with considerable latitude for unreviewed action. Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of personnel. MQ: Bachelor's Degree with 7 years experience.
Experience will be considered in lieu of education.
MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline, or the basic knowledge of more than one professional disciplines. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related, 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.Requires a minimum of seven (7) years of directly job-related experience.
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The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
