Quail Research Laboratory Manager (Gamebird Research)

Location: Commerce, Texas, United States; onsite role

Company

East Texas A&M University’s Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research conducts research focused on sustainable gamebird populations, professional training, and the gamebird industry.

What you will do

• Manage the daily operation of the Reyna Laboratory for Upland Gamebirds.
• Supervise, train, and mentor laboratory technicians.
• Oversee laboratory equipment operation, maintenance, calibration, repair, inventory, and supply ordering.
• Maintain safety, animal-use, biosecurity, quality-control, and regulatory compliance protocols.
• Coordinate research projects, provide technical support for experiments, and assist with data analysis.
• Handle project management, scheduling, reporting, strategic planning, and collaboration with departments, researchers, clients, donors, and external partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field.
• At least two years of related professional laboratory experience, including leadership or supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment, procedures, analytical techniques such as HPLC and ELISA, and management and supervision principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, project management, problem-solving, and compliance skills.
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, work outdoors for extended periods, and lift up to 30 pounds.
• Availability for occasional weekends or work outside normal hours, with possible exposure to animal dander, heat, humidity, sunlight, animal byproducts, precipitation, and mud.

Nice to have

• Experience managing a quail, upland gamebird, or avian research laboratory.
• Experience with laboratory safety, biosecurity, conservation, gamebird research, higher education, or nonprofit organizations.
• Experience producing research results and supervising staff.
• Interest in working with the public, donors, agencies, and corporate or nonprofit partners.

Culture & Benefits

• Professional development opportunities supported by the Lyon Center director.
• Access to research opportunities at an R2 research institution.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, monthly sick leave and vacation accrual, retirement through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and optional additional retirement plans.
• Employee tuition assistance and physical wellness programs.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter, resume or CV, three professional references, and transcripts electronically through the Texas A&M Online Employment Services website.
• Employment is contingent upon credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.
• The university will not pay the fee associated with new H-1B petitions; future sponsorship needs may affect eligibility.