Lab Manager — University of Hawaii at Hilo

The University of Hawaii at Hilo is hiring a Lab Manager in the College of Natural & Health Sciences (CNHS)/Marine Science. This is an 11-month, full-time permanent position that will begin in approximately September 2025, pending position clearance and availability of funding.

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Analytical Laboratory in the College of Natural & Health Sciences (CNHS), including maintenance, and repairs of instrumentation as well as fiscal oversight of all laboratory operations. Hires, trains, and supervises all laboratory staff in coordination with the Analytical Laboratory Faculty Supervisor and the Supervisor to the Analytical Laboratory Manager (CNHS Dean). Assists faculty and researchers in experimental design, sample collection, preparation and analysis, analytical quality control procedures, instrument use and operations, and laboratory safety.

Contributes to the instructional needs of CNHS as needed and trains, oversees, schedules, coordinates, and mentors graduate and undergraduate student users of the laboratory facility. Provides laboratory presentations, tours, and safety reviews for laboratory courses and those with research components.

• Responsible for day-to-day operations of the laboratory.
• Oversight of all analytical instruments, which includes the Delta
  
  V IRMS, Costech Elemental Analyzer, Thermo ICP, Elementar Vario Isotope Cube, Lachat Quikchem 8500 Series 2, and Shimadzu Total Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Analyzer, which may involve working with hazardous chemicals.
• Works with the Analytical Laboratory technician to oversee maintenance and upkeep of analytical instruments, including troubleshooting instruments by phone and e-mail and arranging for instrument service visits from authorized companies.
• Analysis of data generated by analytical instruments.
• Maintains an inventory of equipment and supplies sufficient to handle the regular operation of all instruments.

• Assists faculty, staff, and researchers on experimental design, sample collection, preparation and analysis, analytical quality control procedures, instrument use and operations, and laboratory safety procedures.
• Provides laboratory presentations, tours, and safety reviews for laboratory courses and those with research components.
• Develops and teaches a directed studies course on operations of analytical instruments and development of analytical methods to undergraduate and graduate students, as needed.
• Mentors graduate and undergraduate student researchers on directed study or independent study projects, as needed.

• Responsible for management of all Analytical Laboratory fiscal matters, including maintaining Special Fund Research Recharge Center and other laboratory account records, budgeting for staff support, purchasing of equipment and supplies, and invoicing University and Non-University clients for analytical services.
• Responsible for all purchasing, including obtaining quotes as needed, seeking necessary permissions, initiating Pcard purchases and requisitions, and submitting invoices and collecting payments, all in accordance with state and university procurement rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Work with University Administration to address any fiscal concerns and provide annual updates of the Analytical Laboratory budget to the Dean of CNHS.
• Coordinate with appropriate expertise to develop, implement, and regularly review a business plan for the Analytical Laboratory to ensure fiscal stability and sustainability.

• Works with the CNHS Dean and the Analytical Laboratory Faculty Supervisor on personnel requests, application review, final selection, and coordination with UH Hilo or RCUH Human Resources.
• Supervises all Analytical Laboratory staff, including technicians and student workers. Ensures effective onboarding of all new employees. Provides training, instruction, guidance, schedules, and coordination to undergraduate and graduate student assistants and staff.
• Contributes to employee performance evaluations for technicians and student assistants.