Oklahoma State University · 2 weeks ago
Laboratory Manager, Meat and Muscle Biology Lab
Stillwater, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$60K/yr - $80K/yr
3+ years expOklahoma State University is a leading institution in Animal and Food Sciences, seeking a motivated Laboratory Manager for the Meat and Muscle Biology Lab. The role involves managing laboratory operations, coordinating research and teaching activities, and supporting experiments related to meat quality and muscle biology.
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Responsibilities
Manage, operate, and maintain meat science labs
Coordinate slaughter and fabrication dates with FAPC Meat Lab and AFS Faculty
Secure and/or procure animals for slaughter from OSU AFS Farms or outside sources as needed
Coordinate with Meat Science Faculty and FAPC for all teaching, research, and extension programming needs in FAPC
Assist with sample collection and preparation from live animal harvests and post-harvest carcass fabrication
Conduct common laboratory assays related to meat science or related fields
Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks, record experimental procedures, and organize data for analysis
Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including centrifuges, spectrophotometers, texture analyzers, and microscopes
Ensure compliance with lab safety protocols, animal handling guidelines, and institutional regulations
Support undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, and faculty in experimental design and project execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in Animal Science, Food Science, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field. (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
Three years' related work experience
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and willingness to learn new techniques
Good written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Master's degree in Animal Science, Food Science, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field
Basic understanding of muscle structure, meat science, or food biochemistry
Prior laboratory or meat science research experience. Perform proximate analysis, pH measurement, water holding capacity, tenderness, and color evaluations, and others as needed
Experience with molecular techniques and/or histology
Familiarity with data analysis software (e.g., SAS, R, Prism, ImageJ)
Perform histological techniques such as tissue fixation, sectioning, staining, and imaging and others as needed
Assist in molecular biology techniques such as RNA/DNA extraction, PCR, Western blotting, and proteomics assays (depending on project needs)
Company
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University is a modern land-grant university that prepares students for success. OSU is America’s Brightest Orange.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$261.63MKey Investors
State of OklahomaU.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2025-05-29Grant· $250M
2024-12-10Grant· $0.09M
2024-07-17Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
Don Kyle
CEO, National Center for Wellness and Recovery, Oklahoma State University
Roger Reid
CEO
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