Physics Lab Technician: Experiments & Equipment Mastery

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University seeks a Laboratory Technician for the Department of Physics in Arts & Science. You will operate specialized equipment to build experiments illustrating physical laws and assist with laboratory work.

You will install hardware and software, monitor lab spaces, and report deviations to maintain standards. Hours vary by semester, with shifts from early morning to evening, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and relevant technical training.
• Certificate of Fitness preferred; Associate Degree in physical science or engineering preferred.
• 2–3 years of related university lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate specialized lab equipment to construct experiments demonstrating physical laws.
• Assist with laboratory experiments and revise procedures as needed.
• Install, configure hardware and software for lab setups; monitor spaces and report deviations.
• Perform tests to ensure equipment operates to standards.

Skills

Lab equipment operation

Office equipment

Software simulation

Education

High School diploma

Certificate of Fitness

Associate Degree in physical science/engineering

Tools

Function generators

Power supplies

Analogue and digital circuits

Job description

New York University seeks a Laboratory Technician for the Department of Physics in Arts & Science. You will operate specialized equipment to build experiments illustrating physical laws and assist with laboratory work.

You will install hardware and software, monitor lab spaces, and report deviations to maintain standards. Hours vary by semester, with shifts from early morning to evening, Monday through Friday.