Position: Laboratory Technical Manager
Status: Regular, Full-time, Exempt
Reports to: Laboratory Director
Salary: $77,000.00-$84, 000.00 annually
Description:
The Laboratory Technical Manager is a critical mid-level position within AWI. This position has responsibility over the day-to-day analysis of the AWI environmental laboratory and serves as an ELAP Technical Director for the laboratory. This position serves as the supervisor to the Laboratory Analysts.
Duties & Responsibilities: - Serve as a Technical Director under the NYS Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP).
- Assist the Laboratory Director in overseeing and maintaining the Environmental Research Laboratory Quality Assurance Management System to NYS DOH ELAP standards, including the review of analytical runs and data packages.
- Work proactively to develop, maintain, and improve laboratory methods. Create and update laboratory standard operating procedures as needed. Oversee document control for the laboratory.
- Oversee the day-to-day supervision of Laboratory Analysts with accountability for their training and work quality. Help develop initial and ongoing training programs. Assist with hiring new lab employees as needed.
- Oversee the maintenance of laboratory analyst personnel files and maintenance of the ethics and data integrity program.
- Oversee and support Laboratory Analysts in the maintenance of lab instruments and equipment, as well as lab cleanliness and workspace efficiency.
- Assist with analytical and instrument troubleshooting.
- Assist with the analytical scheduling to ensure sample holding times are met.
- Initiate corrective action and participates in root cause analysis.
- Conduct laboratory analysis.
- Assist in maintenance of the laboratory information management system (LIMS). Ensure data results are accurate and investigate irregularities. Prepare data for final review. Guarantee analysis and reporting is completed in a timely manner.
- Support annual quality assurance audits, oversight of staff demonstration of capability, oversight of lab proficiency testing, and the laboratory corrective action system.
- Contribute data for dissemination through annual reports, research publications, and presentations.
- Contribute expertise to new project development.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: - Bachelor of Science degree in Limnology, Aquatic Ecology, Environmental Sciences, chemistry, physical or biological sciences, or engineering, or a related field.
- At least 24 college semester credit hours of chemistry coursework.
- At least three years of work experience in environmental analysis in a NELAC/ELAP certified lab. A Master of Science in the field above can be substituted for one year of experience.
- Understanding of laboratory QA/QC practices and method development.
- Experience with the following analysis; Specific conductance, pH, phosphorus, nitrate, ammonia, alkalinity, anions, color, CDOM, chlorophyll-a, total nitrogen, dissolved organic carbon, ICP metals analysis, and microcystins.
- Understanding of various types of laboratory instrumentation. Ability to calibrate and operate lab instruments including ICP-OES, FIA, IC, TOC/N, pH/Cond.
- Experience training and supervising staff.
- Strong communication skills.
- Knowledge of water sampling techniques and equipment
- Proven ability to multitask.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking, collaborative environment.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work with a broad range of diverse individuals and groups to form a safe and inclusive campus community.
Preferred: - Familiarity with the geography of the Adirondack region.
- Driver's license and driving record acceptable to the College's insurance carrier.
Physical Requirements: Environmental Conditions?
- Work is consistently performed in an indoor laboratory setting with normal temperature ranges for the season.???
- Traditional noise of a busy office setting can be expected.??
- Working spaces may be crowded based on traffic and space configuration.
Lifting and Carrying
- Ability to regularly lift up to 10 lbs.
- Frequent lifting and carrying of light to moderate weight items (trays of water sample bottles, glassware, laptop, reagent bottles)
Mobility
- Ability to bend, stoop, and kneel?to pick up items as necessary.
- Climbing Staircases within buildings and around campus
- Ability to spend extended amounts of time on your feet
Dexterity and Hand-Eye Coordination
- Manual dexterity for handling precise laboratory equipment
- Fine motor skills for work performed on laptop.
- Clear and legible penmanship
- Ability to reach overhead or below knee level to perform work duties.?
Sensory Requirements
- Good vision, including color vision, with corrective lenses as necessary. ??
- Good hearing with assistive devices as necessary. ??
Application Deadline: 07/20/2026 
