Job description
General Information
Vacancy Open to
All Candidates
Employment Type
Permanent - Full-time
If time-limited, note appointment end date
Hours per week
40
Months per year
12
Position Number
001780
NC Salary Grade Equivalency
GN13
Classification Title
Research Specialist - Advanced
Working Title
Operations and Technical Lab Associate
Salary Range
$61,458 - $65,118
Anticipate Hiring Range
$61,458 - $65,118
FLSA Status
Exempt
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
College of Engineering (Col)
Work Unit
EPIC
Work Schedule
8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Monday – Friday. Some evening and weekend hours may be required, on occasion.
Primary Purpose of Position
Supports Research/Instructional Laboratory Operations by assisting in project management, providing fabrication of specialized equipment to satisfy specific research and instructional needs, conferring with research personnel to recommend procedures used in the development of experimental research equipment, and assisting in the preparation of plans and specifications for such equipment and experimentation. monitors and manages the EPIC Hi Bay and yard, totaling 34,000 sq. ft. and operates and maintains all heavy equipment associated with the Hi Bay. Also manages and maintains data acquisition equipment.
Minimum Education/Experience
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from a four-year college; or an equivalent combination of training and/or related experience.
University Preferred Qualifications:
Graduation from a four-year college and 3 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and/or related experience.
Graduation from a four-year college; or an equivalent combination of training and/or related experience.
University Preferred Qualifications:
Graduation from a four-year college and 3 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and/or related experience.
Essential Job Duties
A.
Manage laboratory resources, establishes priorities in the use of resources including space, field, equipment and/or facilities.
- Manages and monitors the EPIC High bay (8,000 sq. ft.) and the EPIC Yard (26,000 ft.) .
- Initiates/suggests lab improvements, equipment procurement and repair as well as laboratory supplies.
- Maintain supply and equipment inventory.
- Manage the structures and transportation and lab spaces in CEE as directed by supervisor.
B.
Propose alternative methods, techniques and initiatives Demonstrate knowledge and ability to independently adapt work process and methods based on findings and literature
review.
review.
- Reads shop drawings and makes components which will be used in the High Bay.
- Experience with steel welding with tic, arc, stick welding plasma cutting, steel erection.
- Experience drilling, operating telescopic handler and fork lifter and on wood with table saw, router, etc. (right candidate would be trained)
- All welding and carpentry experience is a plus. (right candidate will be trained)
C.
Propose alternative experimental methods, procedures and/or techniques, collaborating with others to plan and design data collection, technology and analysis..
- Designs and fabricates apparatus to perform novel functions.
- Modifies and adjusts resources needed to conduct experiments.
- Performs machining and fabricating operations using various machines and hand tools to produce mechanical parts working from oral instructions and/ or sketches.
- Operates standard and specialized electronics testing devices and evaluate sand installs electronics devices and systems, researching electronic literature to lay out electronics circuitry as required to modify, build, or interface electronics devices (basic knowledge).
- Assists faculty and graduate students in calibrating equipment.
D.
Trains others the appropriate test procedures and the proper use and care of specialized equipment. Schedule projects, tests, and other lab activity managing and maintaining the lab calendar with daily updates.
- Train and assist faculty, staff, and students on technical problems encountered with apparatus used for scheduled lab experiments.
- Fulfill special request from the executive staff of EPIC main office, (ie, special deliveries, events, etc.) General Safety and policy enforcement for EPIC High bay and yard.
- Documents experimental processes and results in reports and/or publications.
- Determines workflow through the labs and scheduling work load and new projects after conferring with department chair concerning unusual priority requests..
- Confers with research personnel and recommends research practices to be used in the mechanical development of experimental research equipment.
E.
Serves as project lead for multiple concurrent projects and/or multi-faceted projects;
- Analyzes and resolves variations in tests, experiments and procedures;
- Design and implement modifications and changes to techniques or procedures as needed.
- Ability to independently adapt work process based on findings and literature review.
- Arranges and assigns work for multiple research objectives.
- Proposes alternative research methods, techniques and initiatives.
Other Work Responsibilities
Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
- Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major related to assigned field and six years progressive experience in general laboratory management.
- Research Laboratory management experience.
- Experience on inventory, design and fabrication of one of a kind devices.
- Experience with operating specialized electronic devices, calibrating equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics and diagrams.
- Experience operating heavy equipment like forklift.
- Experience in steel welding with tic, arc, stick welding plasma cutting, steel erection.
Necessary Licenses or Certifications
Work Location
EPIC
Posting date
03/23/2023
Closing date
04/17/2023
Proposed Hire Date
05/01/2023
Contact Information
Special Notes to Applicants
*The Operations and Technical Lab Associate position offers a sign-on bonus up to $6,500 (10% of salary) to be negotiated with the hiring supervisor. To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate
must
not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee within the last twelve (12) months as a University employee.*
UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits
UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits
The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check.
Please upload reference information including names, position titles and company/institutions, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least two
current/previous supervisors.
- The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education are listed on your application.
- Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.
If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
- Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.
- These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional experience.
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