[labnetwork] Position at the University of Maine

[Peter Avis]

Dear  Microfab Lab Network,

I write to share a position that we have open currently and we welcome any
interested to apply.  See below for the link and description.

Best, Pete

https://umaine.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobid=79158



*University of Maine*

*Job Description*



*Title:               *Research Facilities Operational Specialist

*Department: *Coordinated Operating Research Entities

*Reports To:    *CORE Director and FIRST Director

*Date:               *October 2022



*Purpose:* To support the operational aspects of research facilities that
are associated with research and development activities in CORE and FIRST,
including the Microfabrication Cleanroom Facility and associated synthesis,
fabrication, and characterization facilities.  The responsibilities will
include development and refinement of fabrication processes and
characterization techniques within the facilities, as well as operation and
maintenance of a broad range of equipment in these areas.  This position
also provides expertise and training to users of the CORE Microfabrication
Cleanroom and associated FIRST facilities.



*Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*

●       *Operational Support,* *Student Training, and Equipment
Oversight: *Operates
and maintains thin-film fabrication and elemental and materials
characterization equipment and related software, provides training to
students and staff on equipment use, sample preparation, and data
analysis.  Management duties may include direct supervision of student
employees.

●       *Research Support: *Serves as a technical resource for
(under)graduate students, staff, and faculty within CORE and FIRST.
Collaborates with and advises internal and external entities to support
research and provides hands-on assistance/training to researchers.
Provides assistance related to funding opportunities.

●       *Safety and Compliance: *Trains and/or supervises facility users in
safe lab practices, develops and documents lab-specific safety trainings,
develops and documents facility standard operating procedures (SOP),
maintains chemical and equipment inventories.  Serves as building safety
officer for CORE and FIRST and may serve on the University Radiation Safety
Committee.

●       *Method Development: *Develops in-demand analysis and/or
fabrication methods to meet research goals specific to client needs,
develops project-specific quality control/quality assurance plans to ensure
consistent and reliable results, identifies new opportunities for service
offerings and develops and executes plan to bring services to market.

●       *Client Development and Retention: *Promotes CORE services and
develops an active user base both internal and external to UMaine, liaises
with clients to develop research plans & identify the revenue-generating
services that can be completed, communicates data/results in meaningful
formats and discusses data analysis and future experiment/research goals.

●       *Business Support: *Coordinates with UM CORE to manage Cleanroom
Facility accounting, finances, rate development, and billing operations.

●       Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned.



*Knowledge and Skill Requirements:*



*Required: *

●       Master of Science degree in the Physical Sciences or Engineering
and three years of relevant professional experience or a Bachelor of
Science degree in the Physical Sciences or Engineering with more than five
years of relevant professional experience.

●       Knowledge and experience must include expertise in *two of the
following areas*:

o   Lithography techniques (photo- and/or electron), wet- and/or plasma
etch techniques, metal/dielectric thin film deposition, wafer bonding,
and/or vacuum systems; and

o   X-ray and/or electron spectroscopies, microscopies, surface
characterization techniques such as XRD, XPS, and/or SEM analysis.

●       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the proven ability to
succeed in developing practical solutions that will lead to technology
innovations and development.

●       Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an R&D environment.

●       Excellent communication skills, proven organizational skills, and
demonstrated ability to write high-impact publications, reports and/or
whitepapers.

●       Significant experience in project management, including
establishing design of experiments and documenting processes.

●       Experience in dealing with hazardous materials and establishing
safe operating procedures.

*Preferred:*

●       PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials
Science and Engineering, or related field.

●       Prior experience managing a laboratory facility and fostering
collaborative interactions with clients or stakeholders.

●       Demonstrated ability to effectively train and supervise staff or
students.

●       Curiosity and capability to research and learn new techniques or
technical topics, as needed.

●       Proficient in a scientific programming environment (ex. Julia,
Python) and/or data set analysis tools (ex. JMP, R).

*Work Environment:* The primary site of work will be on-campus facilities
at the University of Maine, with occasional travel to field and training
sites in Maine and the Northeast Region.



*Work Schedule: *Normal University of Maine business hours are Monday
through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.  Work outside of normal business hours
may be necessary in order to complete the requirements of the position and
may include occasional nights and weekends.



*Position Type: *On-going, full-time, base budgeted.


*Work Year:* Full-time, fiscal year position.



*Performance Evaluation Schedule: *Performance evaluation will be conducted
according to the UMPSA agreement.



*Job Family/Salary Grade: *07/05.



Appropriate background checks are required.



All UMS employees are required to comply with applicable policies and
procedures, as well as to complete applicable workplace related screenings,
and required employee trainings, such as Information Security, Safety
Training, Workplace Violence, and Sexual Harassment.






-- 
Peter Avis, PhD
CORE Director
https://umaine.edu/core/
Undergraduate Education Coordinator Maine-eDNA
University of Maine
Orono, ME
o phone: 207-581-2251
c phone: 651-307-6327
he/him
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