Laboratory Manager

Laboratory Manager

Position Location : Fort Collins, CO

Work Location : Position is fully in-office / in-person

Research Professional Position : Yes

Position Type : Admin Professional / Research Professional

Classification Title : Management II

Number of Vacancies : 1

Work Hours / Week : 40

Proposed Annual Salary Range : $91,000 $121,250; Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Employee Benefits : Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it's a thriving community that's transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Desired Start Date : To be determined

Position End Date (if temporary) : N / A

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11 : 59pm (MT) on 11 / 30 / 2025

Description of Work Unit

Laboratory : The Laboratory department at the CSU Health Network performs a wide variety of testing including chemistry, hematology, microbiology, parasitology, and virology on site. The lab staff works very closely with the medical providers for the diagnosis and treatment of physical and mental illness.

CSU Health Network

CSU Health Network at Colorado State University provides a full range of cost-effective mental health and primary care medical services on campus, referral for community specialty care, and comprehensive health education and prevention services programming. Services such as physical therapy, dentistry, and optometry are available. The CSU Health Network is active in creating a healthy campus environment to support learning and success.

Division of Student Affairs

The Division of Student Affairs fosters a welcoming and sustainable campus community that supports students and staff holistically. We collaborate across the University to inspire and empower students to be active learners inside and outside the classroom, successful graduates, and engaged global citizens. We support student success through an array of services and resources including housing, dining, recreation, student government, student organizations, as well as legal, career, health, well-being, belonging, and crisis services. The Division employs 900 career staff, 2,000 student and hourly staff, and manages a budget of over $250 million.

Why Work at Colorado State University?

CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine's "America's Best Employers by State!" We are looking to add individuals to our team who have the following characteristics :

• Confidence
• Compassion
• Empowerment
• Integrity
• Responsibility

Our Investment in You : Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits and well-being package that supports you, your health, and your family. These CSU resources help with many aspects of your life financial, physical, emotional, family, workplace wellness.

Retirement Programs : While employees of CSU do not contribute to Social Security, the University and the state of Colorado offer competitive retirement plans. As a condition of employment and required by Colorado law, employees are required to participate in either the University's Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) or the Public Employee's Retirement Plan (PERA) of Colorado. Each plan offers a generous employer match.

Top Public Research University

Colorado State University is one of the nation's top public research universities and an institution on the rise. In the last decade, CSU has :

Campus Culture

Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. We create an environment that welcomes, values, and affirms all members of our community, including various skills, ideas, talents, and contributions. We are responsible, individually and collectively, to give of our time, talents, and resources to promote the well-being of each other and the development of our local, regional, and global communities.

Live in Fort Collins

Fort Collins has been home to CSU since the University's inception in 1870. It is a vibrant, friendly city of 161,000 tucked against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Northern Colorado, 60 miles from Denver. The strong local economy is noted particularly for a broad range of outdoor activities and a thriving arts and entertainment industry.

Position Summary

The Laboratory Manager is responsible for the leadership, operational oversight, and regulatory compliance of a high-complexity outpatient clinical laboratory located on a college health campus. The laboratory performs testing in Hematology, Chemistry, Immunology, Endocrinology, Microbiology / Molecular, and Urinalysis, as well as Point-of-Care (POC) testing. The Manager oversees day-to-day laboratory functions, supervises staff, ensures quality assurance and regulatory compliance, supports strategic initiatives, and fosters collaboration within and outside the CSU Health Network. The Laboratory Manager reports directly to the Associate Medical Director and has CLIA-regulated reporting responsibilities to the CSU Health Network part-time Laboratory Director.

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