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Job Summary
Responsibilities
- In conjunction with the PME Faculty, develops, constructs, and improves experiments. Maintains database of the experimental equipment.
- Coordinate the day-to-day undergraduate student support activities, creating a framework and culture that ensures students have access to the information and help they need on a timely basis.
- In collaboration with the PME Finance and Procurement, attends monthly meetings, and manages a portion of the financial and budgetary activities, including preparing financial statements, reports, memos, invoices letters, and other documents.
- In coordination with the PME Lab Safety Specialist uses best practices and laboratory knowledge to promote safety in handling hazardous equipment and materials.
- With assistance from student teaching assistants, supervises the daily running of the Quantum Education Lab and lecture demonstrations.
- Collaborate with the Teaching Activities Committee and works with Undergraduate and Graduate Program Chairs to develop departmental policies and requirements related to instructional labs.
- Participates in education research efforts to develop and contribute to new lab pedagogy, including writing and administering grants. In the instructional laboratory setting teaches undergraduate students Quantum concepts, data acquisition and analysis techniques, and safety procedures.
- Initiates routine and non-routine correspondence and other written materials under own signature or on behalf of the faculty instructor, including writing and editing laboratory manuals used by students.
- Trains and supervises student teaching assistants.
- Provides support for and solves general audio/visual issues. Recommends purchases of computers, software, and technical apparatus and supplies.
- Uses moderate/solid understanding and experience to administer the delivery of services to program participants and/or beneficiaries.
- Has moderate/high levels of interactions with faculty, researchers and staff for committee work or information.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.---
Work Experience:
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
- Ph.D. in experimental science.
- Experience in advanced experimental techniques relevant to quantum experiments, including optics, cryogenics, ultra-high vacuum, RF electronics, and instrumentation.
- Experience in teaching or lab instruction.
- Experience working within a complex research university environment.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Expertise in data management and analysis.
- Expertise in Python programming.
Preferred Competencies
- High level of collegiality in working with faculty, staff, students, departmental, and university administrators.
- Must be result-oriented, have a high standard of excellence, exceptional planning, execution, analytical and judgment skills, strong analytical skills, and an outstanding commitment to and proven ability to advance an organization's priorities.
- Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills to communicate effectively and cultivate positive working relationships with students, staff, faculty, and the public.
- Demonstrated time-management, proactive approach to problem-solving, organization, and coordination skills to handle multiple, concurrent tasks with deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including outstanding judgment, discretion, a strong ethical approach to decision-making and a demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts fairly and diplomatically, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently, take direction, and achieve consensus.
- Excellent organizational skills, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail, including the ability to edit, and proofread documents at an advanced level.
- Ability to handle public contacts with courtesy, clarity, and diplomacy.
- Ability to maintain a calm and courteous demeanor and to work productively and efficiently despite heavy workload, competing priorities, constant interruptions, complex problems, and tight deadlines.
Application Documents
- Resume (required)
- Cover Letter (preferred)
- Reference Contact List – 3 (preferred)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
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Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
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