Meteorological Instrumentation Technician

NCSL International; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Meteorology and Climate Science is seeking a Meteorological Electronic Technician to support teaching and research programs. The role involves repair, maintenance, calibration, installation, and modification of meteorological equipment across laboratories, rooftops, field locations, and vehicle-mounted applications, including mobile Doppler lidar and Ka/X-band radars.

Key responsibilities include calibrating and repairing instruments, deploying equipment in the field, and

Qualifications

• Three years of journey-level or skilled experience with maintenance, repair, and operation of scientific equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, install, troubleshoot, and calibrate sophisticated scientific instrumentation.
• Diagnose and repair Doppler radar, lidar, weather stations, cameras, and air-quality instruments.
• Install instrumentation on fixed and mobile platforms and participate in field deployments.
• Maintain data communications between instruments, data loggers, and campus websites.
• Design, develop, modify, and fabricate specialized equipment for faculty and student research.
• Maintain equipment inventories and work with vendors for quotes and information.

Education

BS in a field related to electronic instrumentation (e.g., Physics, Engineering, Meteorology)

Job description

The Department of Meteorology and Climate Science is seeking a Meteorological Electronic Technician to support teaching and research programs. The role involves repair, maintenance, calibration, installation, and modification of meteorological equipment across laboratories, rooftops, field locations, and vehicle-mounted applications, including mobile Doppler lidar and Ka/X-band radars.

Key responsibilities include calibrating and repairing instruments, deploying equipment in the field, and