Research Facility Manager

Yale University; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University in New Haven is seeking a Research Facility Manager to direct the operation and maintenance of Wright Lab and the Advanced Instrumentation Development Center (AIDC) within PSEB Phase 1. The role focuses on safety, access control, and space management for multiple labs and support spaces.

The manager will collaborate with Wright Lab and AIDC Directors, Principal Investigators, Yale Environmental Health and Safety, and Yale Facilities, ensuring compliance and coordinating safety,

Responsibilities

• Develops and approves administrative policies affecting assigned functional areas of the University
• Directs and establishes parameters for all facilities-related projects for the department and the University
• Reviews applicable policies and regulations through coordination with relevant offices such as ORA and EHS. Educates staff and administration regarding

Job description

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Position Focus

Reporting to the Senior Director, Research, this position is responsible for directing and managing the operation and maintenance of the technical facilities in PSEB Phase 1 including the Wright Laboratory complex and the Advanced Instrumentation Development Center (AIDC). This includes individual research laboratories and shared research and support spaces, including Principal Investigator laboratories, high-bay areas, cleanrooms, cryogenic laboratories, CAD and remote operations rooms, laser rooms, an RF-shielded room, and mechanical rooms. In addition, this position will support the machine shops, electronics, and prototyping spaces in the AIDC.

This position oversees activities to ensure the safety of all personnel in Wright Lab and AIDC, including faculty, students, staff, and visitors. The Research Facility Manager coordinates access to the facilities and formulates area-specific rules, instructions, and codes of practice for the safe use of the building and facilities. The Research Facility Manager will provide safety introduction to the Wright Lab and AIDC spaces and maintain the inventory, storage, and license of radioactive sources in consultation with EH&S.

The Research Facility Manager schedules regular maintenance of specialized systems and responds to new experimental initiatives and technical needs of programs housed in PSEB Phase 1 (Wright Lab and AIDC) by coordinating space improvements/modifications with Yale Facilities.

The Research Facility Manager will also assist in coordinating the PSEB Phase II construction work with the ongoing Wright Lab and AIDC programs.

The Manager will work closely and communicate regularly with the Wright Lab and AIDC Directors, the Principal Investigators of labs in the building and their research groups, Yale Environmental Health and Safety, and Yale Facilities - as well as the technical and administrative support staff housed within the PSEB Phase 1 building.

A significant fraction of their time is spent on-site in the Wright Lab and AIDC building complex for in-person interactions.

Essential Duties

Operations and Compliance

• Develops and approves administrative policies affecting assigned functional areas of the University
• Directs and establishes parameters for all facilities-related projects for the department and the University
• Reviews applicable policies and regulations through coordination with relevant offices such as ORA and EHS. Educates staff and administration regarding