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Job Posting Title
Science Center Advanced Instrumentation Specialist
Job Description Summary
Admin Exempt
Job Description
The Science Center Advanced Instrumentation Specialist (AIS) ensures that scientific instrumentation is in top working order for teaching and research laboratories across the Science Center. The incumbent works in close collaboration with the other AIS and the SC Laboratory Manager/Instrument Technician to maintain a large and growing suite of research-grade instrumentation across the Science Center. Diagnoses technical problems quickly and takes actions to resolve them while working under pressure. Proactively identifies recurrent problems and offers input to resolve complex problems; Partners with the other Advanced Instrument Specialist, the SC Laboratory Manager/Instrumentation Technician and the SC Machinist to design and build custom instrumentation as needed.
The AIS holds primary responsibility for repair and maintenance of a wide variety of advanced instrumentation in the Science Center, including their data acquisition and processing systems. Perform periodic maintenance on the units as required. Design and run tests on the instruments to check performance at regular intervals. Troubleshoot problems on the instruments with the manufacturer's Technical Support group and install repair parts as necessary. Advise the SC Director and department heads when major pieces of equipment are nearing end of useful life. Coordinate and maintain service contracts where appropriate, while working to reduce overall outside expenditures by completing maintenance work in-house.
Develop SOPs and provide basic training for students, faculty and staff as required on use of instrumentation. Responsible for maintaining system software, and working with campus IT partners and vendors as appropriate to maintain networked systems according to both campus and scientific needs.
Consults with faculty regarding selection of new instrumentation and guides procurement through installation and startup/training on such items. Develops standard operating procedures for use on advanced instrumentation. Serves as system administrator for computers associated with instrumentation. Maintains inventory of equipment in the Science Center. Coordinates responsible disposal of equipment at end of life cycle. Coordinates with Environmental Health and Safety Office and Science Center Director and Assistant Director to ensure safe operation of laboratory equipment, fume hoods, biological hoods, and building safety committee efforts (Radiation, Chemical, Biological, and Laser). Works with Laboratory Manager/Instrument Technician to ensure timely vendor delivery of compressed gases and cryogens, and takes responsibility to deliver and install cylinders across facility. Trains users as needed on safe use of regulators and compressed gases. Ensures that incubators and freezers across facility are in prime working condition. Shares responsibility with the other AIS for responding to after-hours alarm calls, which may require coming to campus at odd hours to respond to emergencies.
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