Hybrid Lab Technician: Research Programs Specialist

City University of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The Graduate Center, City University of New York, invites applications for a Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Lab Technician (Research Programs Specialist) to support the SLHS laboratories and instructional activities.

The role involves maintaining hardware, software, and computing resources, assisting with experimental design, and enabling research operations across multiple labs in a hybrid in-person setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years related experience required.
• Technical expertise in computer hardware and programming.
• Proficiency in maintaining and troubleshooting computer hardware, laboratory equipment, and software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with PsychoPy, E-Prime, or similar experiment control platforms.
• Experience with sound editing, signal processing, and/or neurophysiological data acquisition and analysis.
• Basic mathematical and statistical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for laboratory equipment, hardware, software, and computing resources.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and ensure safe operation of lab equipment, instruments, computers, and research systems.
• Manage laboratory inventory, including checking tools and equipment in/out, stock levels, and procurement.
• Provide instructional support for laboratory courses and research activities.
• Aid students and faculty in experimental design and analysis using Python and MATLAB.
• Support research operations, in configuring, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting hardware and software.
• Maintain technical documentation, user manuals, SOPs, and maintenance records.
• Assist with research administration and compliance documentation.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to improve laboratory operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer hardware

Programming

Data analysis

Statistical skills

Sound editing

Education

Bachelor's degree in computing, engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

PsychoPy

E-Prime

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The Graduate Center, City University of New York, invites applications for a Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Lab Technician (Research Programs Specialist) to support the SLHS laboratories and instructional activities.

The role involves maintaining hardware, software, and computing resources, assisting with experimental design, and enabling research operations across multiple labs in a hybrid in-person setting.