Electronic Technician
Core
Maintain, repair, and service scientific laboratory and research equipment for the Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Life Sciences departments, including biosafety cabinets, vacuum pumps, centrifuges, and microscopes.
Role type
Senior Electronic Technician (Scientific Instrumentation)
Builds
Operational continuity for teaching and research labs; custom digital/analog circuitry and computer interfacing for research needs.
Domain
Higher Education / Life Sciences / Laboratory Instrumentation
Deliverable
Physical/clinical work (equipment maintenance, repair, and custom construction)
Required skills
Electronic instrument repair, troubleshooting, biosafety cabinet (BSC) maintenance, circuit design, computer interfacing (LabVIEW), electronic test tool usage (oscilloscopes, VOMs, power supplies), purchasing management, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Chemistry and life science instrumentation expertise, NEC and industrial safety code knowledge, mass spectrometry and chromatography experience, mentorship of student employees
Technologies
LabVIEW, oscilloscopes, VOMs, power supplies, biosafety cabinets, gas chromatography systems, spectrophotometers
Responsibilities
Perform hands-on repair and maintenance of lab instruments; specialize in maintaining biosafety cabinets (BSLs 1–2); design and construct digital and analog circuitry; provide computer interfacing support; train and mentor student employees on equipment use; manage equipment purchasing and expense reporting; ensure lab safety compliance and protocol adherence
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with significant experience
