Laboratory Support Specialist: On-Site Lab & Safety Ops

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers University seeks a Laboratory Support Specialist for the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department within the School of Engineering (SOE). This on-site role reports to the ECE Department Chair and involves maintaining inventory, assisting with equipment purchasing, safety audits, and coordinating lab setups and exhibits.

Minimum education is a Bachelor’s degree with two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination.

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Maintains department electronic components and capstone inventory.
• Assists with instructional equipment purchasing and installation.
• Completes NJ Right-To-Know chemical inventory and training compliance.
• Assists other faculty/labs with REHS safety audits and equipment audits.
• Arranges REHS safety training for students and faculty.
• Assists new faculty with their lab setups.
• Maintains physical key requests and submits swipe access requests to SOE.
• Completes space surveys and equipment audit reports.
• Enters obsolete equipment in the surplus property system for removal from the department.
• Assists with the disposal of old exams/quizzes/reports.
• Supports the technical needs of our faculty and students.
• Assists faculty in coordinating departmental exhibits for Laboratory tours, Capstone Expo, Rutgers Day, and Engineering Open House.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

Electrical and Computer Engineering Bachelor’s

Tools

Tektronix

Keysight

PSpice

PCB design

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Job description

Rutgers University seeks a Laboratory Support Specialist for the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department within the School of Engineering (SOE). This on-site role reports to the ECE Department Chair and involves maintaining inventory, assisting with equipment purchasing, safety audits, and coordinating lab setups and exhibits.

Minimum education is a Bachelor’s degree with two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination.