Senior Physics Lab Technician — Fabrication & Maintenance

University of California, Riverside; California (MO); On-site; USD 40,735 - 48,904; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support 11 instructional labs per year across 7 labs, performing assemblies, installations, calibrations and tests of physics equipment, and assist in design, fabrication, and testing of new devices.

You will repair and maintain equipment, order supplies, operate AV gear, keep records, assist with lab moves, and participate in safety and emergency response.

Qualifications

• College coursework in Physics with 3 years experience or a Bachelor's in Physics.
• Experience fabricating and assembling scientific equipment.
• Experience installing, repairing and testing teaching lab equipment.
• Experience in Higher Education.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, calibrate and test physics lab equipment and demos.
• Repair and maintain instructional equipment and parts.
• Order supplies and replacement equipment.
• Maintain records of laboratory exercises and manuals.
• Operate AV equipment and provide photographic services for the department.
• Assist with lab moves and setup; participate in safety duties.

Skills

Communication

Technical documentation

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics

College coursework in Physics with 3 years experience

Tools

Power Supplies

Digital Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Spectrometers

MS Office

Outlook

Printers/Scanners

Job description

University of California, Riverside is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support 11 instructional labs per year across 7 labs, performing assemblies, installations, calibrations and tests of physics equipment, and assist in design, fabrication, and testing of new devices.

You will repair and maintain equipment, order supplies, operate AV gear, keep records, assist with lab moves, and participate in safety and emergency response.