Fabrication Lab Manager, Arts and Sciences / 文理学部互动媒体艺术制作室高级助理

The Fabrication Lab (Fab Lab) Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the Fab Lab and the development of programs and services which meet the needs of students, faculty, fellows, staff, and the community. The Fab Lab Manager will also be accountable for providing training and support to its users, ensuring that the lab adheres to the highest safety standards, and maintaining the Fab Lab's equipment and supplies.

 

The main responsibilities include: 

• Provide safety training and uphold high safety standards; 
• Stay current with the most recent safety standards and regulations and put them into effect as required;
• Collaborate with the university's public safety and facilities departments to guarantee that the Fab Lab adheres to all regulatory requirements;
• Provide training on digital fabrication and woodshop equipment;
• Help students with the development of their projects as they relate to digital fabrication and woodworking;
• Provide technology support to initiatives and events as they arise;
• Develop and offer workshops to students related to the use of digital fabrication and woodworking;
• Develop tutorials for digital fabrication and woodshop equipment;
• Lead internal maintenance and/or arrange for third party maintenance of equipment/facilities;
• Make improvements to the Fab Lab facilities to enhance its operations;
• Organize software & hardware updates as needed;
• Manage Fab Lab equipment checkout for both faculty and student in-lab use and off-site special requests;
• Managing inventory and material supplies;
• Assist in the procurement of new equipment and materials;
• Scheduling of the lab and student workers;
• Maintaining the Fab Lab website; 
• Perform other relevant Fab Lab support duties as directed by faculty members.

Required Education

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. Training in digital fabrication, woodworking, design, engineering, or a related field is desirable.

 

Required Experience 

• 2+ years experience working in a Fab Lab type of environment or similar.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in both written and spoken English and Mandarin;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to work in an international and cross-cultural environment;
• Good problem-solving skills, and good time management skills;
• High professional integrity and honesty;
• Well organized, diplomatic, detail and service oriented;
• Knowledge/experience in overseeing a Fabrication Lab or similar.

About NYU Shanghai

 

NYU Shanghai  is China’s first Sino-US research university and the third degree-granting campus of the NYU Global Network. We were founded in 2012 by New York University and East China Normal University with the support of the city of Shanghai and the district of Pudong. NYU Shanghai seeks to cultivate globally-minded graduates through innovative teaching, world-class research, and a commitment to public service. 

 

NYU Shanghai is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. We are proud of its diverse and talented staff members, who work together to build and sustain this unique and pioneering institution of higher education in China. 

 

To know more about working at NYU Shanghai, please click here  to view our Staff page for more details.

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