On-site Lead Nanofabrication Operations

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University seeks a Laboratory Operations Manager to lead the Nano Patterning and Flexible Cleanroom Fabrication facilities. You will coordinate technical work, support researchers in turning ideas into devices, and promote educational initiatives enabling advanced fabrication for innovators worldwide.

You will bring hands-on experience with deposition and lithography equipment and maintain a strong safety culture while managing staff, budgets, and cross-functional projects in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Advanced degree may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning for own work group; participate with senior managers in higher level strategic planning. Communicate operational objectives and assignments and delegate to staff.
• Manage the daily operations of an assigned area(s) which include recruiting, hiring, training, developing, evaluating and setting priorities of staff; coordinate business, technical, and educational activities for direct reports.
• Oversee interdepartmental activities, projects and efforts by applying advanced technical and professional knowledge. Serve as the initial managerial escalation point for problems from clients and other staff.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources. Oversee preparation of periodic financial and technical reports and operating plans.
• Interface with clients to determine project requirements. Establish service level agreements with clients.
• Monitor scientific, engineering and/or technology trends and evaluate emerging technologies to recommend for adoption and implementation.
• Communicate and implement policies, procedures, best practices, recommendations and guidelines in compliance with established University administrative policies and procedures.

Tools

Physical Vapor Deposition Systems

Electron-Beam Lithography

Plasma Etch Tools

Job description

Stanford University seeks a Laboratory Operations Manager to lead the Nano Patterning and Flexible Cleanroom Fabrication facilities. You will coordinate technical work, support researchers in turning ideas into devices, and promote educational initiatives enabling advanced fabrication for innovators worldwide.

You will bring hands-on experience with deposition and lithography equipment and maintain a strong safety culture while managing staff, budgets, and cross-functional projects in a dynamic