Research Instrumentation & Lab Safety Lead
CU Boulder
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Job summary
CU Boulder’s JILA seeks an experienced Research Instrumentation Team and Safety Manager to lead the Electronics Shop, Instrument Shop, and Keck Metrology Lab. You will oversee safety, staffing, budgeting, and outreach, ensuring world-class research operations align with our scientific mission.
You’ll supervise 9 FTE across shops, coordinate with PI labs, maintain safety programs, and partner with CU EH&S and NIST safety partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field required.
- 4+ years of experience in technical operations, engineering management, or research support environments.
- Experience supervising professional staff.
- Experience in project coordination, budgeting, and compliance in a research or academic environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, guidance, and coordination across Electronics Shop, Instrument Shop, and Keck Lab/Clean Room; oversee staff development.
- Oversee project management, work distribution, and prioritization for shop activities to meet PI and research needs.
- Represent shop operations in meetings with JILA Fellows and leadership with technical, fiscal, and operational updates.
- Serve as the JILA Safety Manager, guiding safety policy compliance and Safety Plan upkeep.
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CU Boulder’s JILA seeks an experienced Research Instrumentation Team and Safety Manager to lead the Electronics Shop, Instrument Shop, and Keck Metrology Lab. You will oversee safety, staffing, budgeting, and outreach, ensuring world-class research operations align with our scientific mission.
You’ll supervise 9 FTE across shops, coordinate with PI labs, maintain safety programs, and partner with CU EH&S and NIST safety partners.
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