Materials Laboratory Manager
Posting Number: JR106236
Location: Colorado
Engineering a world of possibilities
Lab Manager for the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department. This
person will oversee management of CoorsTek 250, Colorado Center for Advanced
Ceramics labs and the SIF (Shared Instrument Facility).
THE OPPORTUNITY
Colorado School of Mines (Mines) is seeking a technical professional to
help manage some of its Materials and Manufacturing laboratory facilities and
affiliated equipment, and to assist in the management of its Nanofabrication
equipment within the Mines Shared Instrumentation Facilities. Mines takes
great pride in its world-leading hands-on and interdisciplinary education and
research. The George S. Ansell Department of Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering and the Mechanical Engineering Department share laboratory
facilities focused on materials fabrication, measurement, and testing,
which are used for both teaching and research. Major responsibilities for
this position are to ensure that instruments are operational and available to
users, to coordinate maintenance/repairs, to train and authorize
users, to monitor financial status of the laboratories, and to serve as
the primary contact for the laboratory facilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
OVERSEE TRAINING AND SAFETY (50%)
Manage use of Ceramics and Materials & Manufacturing Laboratories
(CK250, HH316, HH323, HH341, HH351, HH371-7), and assist with
management of Microelectronics Laboratories (HH310, HH312, and CK040).
Manage a group of graduate students as proxies for equipment maintenance,
training, etc.
Train users in proper equipment usage and safety practices, and work with
faculty and students to ensure safe and timely access to equipment.
Maintain, create, and update standard operating procedures for equipment.
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP (40%)
Oversee use, maintenance, repair, and replacement of equipment within
the managed laboratories, including:
Equipment listed on https://ceramics.mines.edu/external-rates-ck250-ccac/
Thermal analysis equipment
Some of the Equipment under the Nanofabrication, and Surface
Characterization sections listed here
https://www.mines.edu/shared-facilities/cores/
Manage processes related to external users (facility use agreements, lab
use, access and billing.)
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED (10%)
Other duties as assigned to meet the objectives goals of the program and/or
Mines.
JOB DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Must be comfortable with simple mechanical maintenance tasks such as
tightening bolts on a vacuum chamber, climbiong a 3-step ladder to change
furnace elements, etc.
Spatial awareness is a must. Will be working in labs that have potential
chemical, thermal, and mechanical hazards, all of which are mitigated
under normal conditions. Will not be in any situation where chronic exposure
is a concern.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate's degree in a related field (e.g., welding, machining,
electrical technologies) with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience OR
BS in a related field of engineering or applied science.
Experience working independently and as part of a team in a multi-user
facility
Experience managing data working with financial spreadsheets.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
3 plus years of hands-on experience in a materials manufacturing and/or
testing role
Experience managing a multi-user facility
Experience maintaining / repairing scientific equipment
Strong mechanical aptitude
Experience managing billing accounts
Experience managing data working with financial spreadsheets
