Job Description
About Sacred Heart University
As one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities and among the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. Nearly 10,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools: College of Arts & Sciences; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; School of Social Work; School of Performing Arts; College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; School of Computer Science & Engineering and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing. Sacred Heart, a Laudato Si’ campus, stands out from other Catholic universities as it was established to be led by the laity. This contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts and, at the same time, cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition and Best Business Schools: 2025 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio; a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu
View SHU’s Faculty Experts Here
To apply
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a completed application and résumé through the University's online application system. Applications submitted outside of the official Careers at SHU website will not be considered. Applicants should not apply through third-party or external job sites, as such postings may be fraudulent or may misrepresent opportunities that are no longer available at the University. A cover letter or statement of interest is preferred for all staff positions.
Sacred Heart University complies with all federal and state employment laws and regulations. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position.
The Academic Laboratory Manager will oversee the lab coordination and set-up, as well as perform the following tasks: create, implement, and train faculty and students in regards to human safety measures and emergency response policies and protocols for the department (e.g., to address equipment failures, chemical hygiene, natural disasters and facility service failures such as loss of electricity, flooding, and HVAC malfunction) to ensure compliance with state, OSHA, EPA, RCRA institutional standards. The Laboratory Manager will coordinate the ordering, inventory, storage, and maintenance of general supplies, chemicals, labware, biological specimens, and laboratory equipment/instrumentation, and also track and manage all biology laboratory expenses; including service contracts of laboratory equipment, departmental vans, and outside services for consumables.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
• Ensure compliance with CT state, OSHA, RCRA, and EPA standards for chemical and biological materials/waste materials storage, handling, and disposal, including all laboratory safety requirements, protocols, access, and compliance by all faculty, staff, students, and collaborators using laboratories.
• Conduct laboratory safety training for all personnel (faculty, students, staff), and periodically update safety training for all laboratory personnel.
• Coordinates the ordering, inventory, storage, and maintenance of general supplies, chemicals, lab ware, biological specimens, and laboratory equipment/instrumentation, and maintains vendor relationships.
• Track and manage all biology laboratory expenses, including service contracts for laboratory equipment, departmental vans, and outside services for consumables.
• Coordinating routine maintenance, repairs, and calibration for specialized instruments, including but not limited to (Autoclaves, pipettes, microscopes, chemical fume hoods, and departmental passenger vans).
• Preparation and set-up of laboratories, including supervision and coordination with the Assistant Lab Manager in all aspects of their position to ensure the efficient and orderly preparation, adaptation, and scaling of teaching laboratories for large multi-section laboratory classes.
• Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Attributes
Master’s degree in a relevant scientific field (preferably Biology)
Unusual Working Conditions
Working conditions are those of Biology laboratories, including all materials typically found in them.
This job posting provides an overview of the role's general nature and expected tasks. It is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all duties performed. The university reserves the right to modify or reassign job responsibilities at any time. This posting description does not constitute an employment contract, either explicit or implied.
Sacred Heart University is a space that respects and embraces differences, recognizes the unique contributions that individuals can make, and creates a community that maximizes the potential of all faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.
