Physics Lab Operations Lead

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Advanced Lab Manager to oversee the Physics 111 Lab operations, including laboratory design, equipment maintenance, and student instruction. The role involves engineering, IT management for a 40+ computer network, and development of instructional materials for hands-on experiments.

The position emphasizes collaboration with faculty and staff to create innovative experiments, manage budgets, and ensure safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of planning, development, and construction of advanced physics experiments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to convey complex information clearly.
• Interpersonal and presentation skills; ability to lead and influence others.
• Ability to work collaboratively; identify challenges and recommend resolutions.
• IT knowledge to support a large network of instructional computers.
• Familiarity with campus purchasing, facilities maintenance, and lab safety standards.
• Experience with LabVIEW and Python for data acquisition and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Engineering support of upper-level physics instructional labs and 25% of time allocated.
• Design, build and maintain 20+ complex experiments for advanced labs.
• Develop instructional materials, safety procedures, and course websites.

Skills

LabVIEW experience

Python programming

Team leadership

Networking/IT management

Machining skills

Video production

Soldering

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics or engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

GitHub

Windows Server

AutoCAD/SolidWorks

Drupal/HTML

MySQL/MS SQL

Job description

University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Advanced Lab Manager to oversee the Physics 111 Lab operations, including laboratory design, equipment maintenance, and student instruction. The role involves engineering, IT management for a 40+ computer network, and development of instructional materials for hands-on experiments.

The position emphasizes collaboration with faculty and staff to create innovative experiments, manage budgets, and ensure safety compliance.