Undergrad Physics Lab Coordinator & Tech Support

ULSA University of Louisville; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisville Department of Physics and Astronomy seeks a Laboratory Coordinator III to manage undergraduate instructional laboratories and ensure equipment is ready for use by faculty, GTAs, and students. The role emphasizes preparing, testing, and staging experiments and providing hands-on technical support.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintenance, calibration, and assisting with new lab development while coordinating with vendors and maintaining safety and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 4 yrs of related experience or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in physics or a closely related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of undergraduate instructional laboratories.
• Prepare, test, and stage experimental setups and equipment.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and perform routine maintenance.
• Train GTAs in use of laboratory equipment.
• Coordinate equipment purchases and vendor communications.
• Maintain inventory and documentation; promote safe laboratory operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintaining equipment

Electronics basics

Data acquisition

Lab instrumentation

Procurement

Education

Master’s degree in physics

Experience supporting undergraduate physics laboratories

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Instrumentation hardware

Job description

The University of Louisville Department of Physics and Astronomy seeks a Laboratory Coordinator III to manage undergraduate instructional laboratories and ensure equipment is ready for use by faculty, GTAs, and students. The role emphasizes preparing, testing, and staging experiments and providing hands-on technical support.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintenance, calibration, and assisting with new lab development while coordinating with vendors and maintaining safety and