Engineer in Research - LNF User Services

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Posted: 18-Mar-24

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 246373

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Lurie Nanofabrication Facility (LNF) at the University of Michigan College of Engineering is a 24/7 shared user facility that provides access to advanced micro- and nano-fabrication equipment and expertise. It consists of a 13,500 square foot class 10/100/1000/10000 cleanroom, including a BioSafety Level 2 laboratory space. The LNF supports and enables cutting edge research from research groups from government, industry and universities, serving over 450 users working on a variety of applications in engineering, physical and life sciences.

You will report to the User Services manager and be primarily responsible for wet chemical process support. Specific duties and responsibilities of the position are listed below:

• Support wet chemistry processes, including process development, characterization and quality control
• Train and mentor LNF users on wet bench processing procedures and equipment
• Assist with training on other equipment and process technologies 
• Provide support for processing services provided to remote users 
• Write and update detailed equipment and process procedures and documentation, and manage the LNF chemical inventory
• Help develop proper clean room safety protocols in the handling of hazardous materials, standard practices, and disciplinary procedures

Your duties will also include:

• Participating in the development and documentation of procedures, tool performance metrics, and best-known methods.
• Interfacing with equipment vendors.
• Establishing and maintaining contacts with peer facilities to coordinate collaborations and share best known methods.
• Exhibiting and mandating safe working and housekeeping practices and supporting other team-wide efforts as needed. 
• Participating in Emergency Response Team training sessions, responses, and voluntary on-call rotation.
• Fostering teamwork and participating in team-building activities. Other tasks needed to support the LNF's mission.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

 

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