Experimental Physics Lab Advisor & Teaching Support

Caltech; Pasadena, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Caltech seeks an experienced experimental physics laboratory professional to provide transitional support during the fall term. The position will assist with onboarding the current laboratory manager, provide instructional and technical support for physics laboratory courses, and help maintain laboratory equipment, software, documentation, and established procedures.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, teaching experience, and familiarity with advanced experimental physics laboratory

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in physics, applied physics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Extensive experience supporting college-level experimental physics instruction and laboratory operations.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair scientific equipment, electronics, and data-acquisition systems.
• Strong communication, teaching, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to safely move laboratory equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Train and onboard the incoming laboratory manager on physics teaching laboratory operations, equipment, course requirements, and established procedures.
• Provide instructional and technical support for undergraduate and graduate experimental physics laboratory courses.
• Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment, instrumentation, electronics, and data-acquisition systems.
• Update instructional materials, technical documentation, and operating procedures as needed.
• Advise and mentor teaching assistants and laboratory staff during the transition.

Skills

Teaching experience

Laboratory operations

Equipment maintenance

Data-acquisition systems

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in physics or related field

Ph.D. in physics (preferred)

Job description

Caltech seeks an experienced experimental physics laboratory professional to provide transitional support during the fall term. The position will assist with onboarding the current laboratory manager, provide instructional and technical support for physics laboratory courses, and help maintain laboratory equipment, software, documentation, and established procedures.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, teaching experience, and familiarity with advanced experimental physics laboratory