Laboratory Supervisor & Electronics Technician

Occidental College; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental College is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor & Electronics Technician in the Physics department. You will support teaching and research by preparing, operating, maintaining, repairing, and fabricating scientific equipment and laboratory systems.

You will set up demonstrations, manage inventory, and provide technical support to faculty, staff, and students, coordinating with the Lab Coordinator as needed.

Qualifications

• Two years of college coursework in physics, electronics, engineering, or related field; and at least one introductory physics course.
• One year of experience maintaining and repairing physics lab instruments; electronics and computers.
• Knowledge of maintenance and repair of physics lab instruments.
• Shop skills (drill press, electronic tools); CAD; measurement guides; calibration gear.
• Detail-oriented with ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to work with multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently and maintain accountability.

Responsibilities

• Set up lecture demonstrations and laboratory experiments.
• Repair, modify, and fabricate equipment for physics classroom demonstrations and labs.
• Develop new demonstrations and laboratory procedures in consultation with faculty.
• Maintain the inventory database; purchase and store technical supplies.
• Support and organize department activities outside regular hours; assist other departments’ students.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Two years of college coursework in physics/electronics/engineering or related field

Bachelor of Science in Physics or engineering related field

Tools

CAD

Calibration equipment

Electronic tools

Job description

Title

Laboratory Supervisor & Electronics Technician

Department

Physics

Duration

Indefinite

Employment Status

Exempt, Full-Time

Job Summary

Reporting to the Department Chair of Physics, Laboratory Supervisor & Electronics Technician supports physics faculty, staff, and students in teaching and research activities through the preparation, operation, maintenance, repair, modification, and fabrication of scientific equipment and laboratory systems. The Laboratory Supervisor & Electronics Technician sets up lecture demonstrations and laboratory experiments and develops new demonstrations and laboratory procedures in consultation with faculty and the Lab Coordinator. The Laboratory Supervisor & Electronics Technician manages laboratory inventory and technical supplies, including maintaining inventory records and coordinating the purchase and storage of materials and equipment. The Laboratory Supervisor & Electronics Technician provides technical support for departmental activities and assists students from other departments with related instructional and research projects.

Job Duties

• 50% - Set up lecture demonstrations and laboratory experiments. - (Essential)
• 25% - Repair, modify, and fabricate equipment for physics classroom demonstrations and instructional and research laboratories. - (Essential)
• 10% - Develop new lecture demonstrations and laboratory procedures in consultation with faculty and the Lab Coordinator. - (Essential)
• 10% - Maintain the inventory database. Purchase and store technical supplies. - (Essential)
• 5% - Support and organize occasional department activities outside of regular hours. Assist students from other departments with related projects. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of college coursework in physics, electronics, engineering, physical sciences, or a related field; and at least one introductory physics course.
• One year of experience in maintenance and repair of scientific instruments commonly used in a physics laboratory. Extensive experience with electronics and computers.
• Knowledge of maintenance and repair of scientific instruments commonly used in a physics laboratory.
• Demonstrated skill in related shop skills (drill press, electronic tools), CAD, measurement guides, calibration equipment, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, in writing and electronically.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively with multiple and changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and maintain accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Physics or engineering related field.

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $70,304/yr-$72,000/yr

If you are offered this position at Occidental College, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, experience, and/or geographic location. In addition to those factors, Occidental complies with applicable pay equity laws and considers internal equity among current employees when developing the final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.