Lab Technician

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY; Villanova; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

A prominent educational institution in France is seeking a Lab Technician to support students and faculty in the Maker Lab. Responsibilities include hosting workshops, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a welcoming environment. Ideal candidates are Villanova students with experience in 3D modeling and a desire to promote innovation and entrepreneurship within the community. This position offers $11.25 per hour for 10 hours a week.

Qualifications

• Currently registered Villanova student.
• Eligible for work study preferred.
• Experience with maintenance of tech equipment.

Responsabilités

• Host workshops for equipment training.
• Assist users with projects in the Maker Lab.
• Maintain Maker Lab equipment and safety.

Connaissances

Proficiency in 3D modeling and 3D printer slicing software

3D printer maintenance experience

Glowforge operation and maintenance experience

Sewing, knitting, or other textile experience

General knowledge of electronics

A sense of humor

Description du poste

Lab Technician

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Posting Details

• Posting Number: 20255708V
• Position Title: Lab Technician
• Posting Type: Student
• Hours/week: 10
• Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all students
• Semester: 2025-2026 Academic Year
• Location: Falvey Memorial Library
• Detailed Work Schedule: Flexible
• Number of positions: 1
• Department: 276 - Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Contact Name: Ann Goody
• Contact Phone/Extension: 3272

Position Summary

Position Description: The Lab Technician supports students, faculty, and staff on all their endeavors in the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s Maker Lab. Additionally, the Lab Technician drives traffic into the lab through regular introductory workshops. It’s the Institute’s mission to promote innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship throughout the community, and ensuring a welcoming, supportive, and well-maintained Maker Lab is key to enacting our mission.

Responsibilities

• Hosting regular introductory workshops to train students, faculty, and staff how to use Maker Lab equipment
• Hosting regular office hours in the Maker Lab to assist students, faculty, and staff with projects of all kinds
• Maintaining Maker Lab equipment to ensure it’s in optimal working order at all times
• Determining new tools and technologies to acquire for the lab
• Maintaining a safe environment within the lab
• Completing special Maker Lab projects

Additional Responsibilities

• Managing daily operations within the Idea Lab
• Welcoming community members into the space
• Cleaning/maintaining the Idea Lab, patio, and Maker Lab

Requirements

We’re especially interested in students with the following:

• Proficiency in 3D modeling and 3D printer slicing software
• 3D printer maintenance experience
• Glowforge operation and maintenance experience
• Sewing, knitting, or other textile experience
• General knowledge of electronics
• A sense of humor

Additional Information

The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is an innovative driver of scholastic, educational, and professional development opportunities in creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship within the Villanova community. IIE has a multi-disciplinary and cross-college focus and seeks to advance the University’s strategy by fostering cross-college learning and embedding entrepreneurial thinking more deeply in the Villanova culture.

We believe that students from the Colleges of Professional Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Business, and Law can all learn from one another how to become more well-rounded innovative and creative thinkers. IIE fosters opportunities for this cross-disciplinary learning to occur. While student employment opportunities within IIE tend to be more challenging than what is typical, they’re infinitely more rewarding.

Physical Demands Summary: Wage Rate: $11.25 per hour

Posting Detail Information

Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Open Until Filled

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently a registered Villanova student?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you eligible for work study?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I don't know
• * What is your availability? days and times
• * How will your experience with innovation and entrepreneurship enhance the Villanova community.
• * Please describe your current student status (major, year in school, etc.)
• * Please describe your experience with operation and maintenance of 3D printers and other tech equipment.
• * Have you ever worked on campus before? If “Y”, what department and semester/year?
• * I understand that satisfactory attendance in all academic classes is required to maintain student employment at Villanova University.
  • Yes
  • No

Documents

Required Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest