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Job Opportunity: Lab Manager:Villanova UniversityJob description:Lab ManagerTo view the position details and/or apply to a position, click on theView Detailslink below the Job Title. If you have questions about the application process, please refer to theApplicant FAQ's.
Posting DetailsDo you have questions about the application process? If so, please refer to the Applicant FAQ's. Posting Details (Default Section)Posting Number:: 20244058S Position Title:: Lab Manager Employment type:: Staff Job location:: Villanova, PA Recruitment Type:: Internal/External candidates Work Schedule:: full-time/12-months Avg Hours Week: Department:: 205-Mechanical Engineering Position Summary:: The Mechanical Engineering (ME) Lab Manager manages the operations of the department's undergraduate instructional labs and supports ME research labs. They provide technical support and guidance with teaching and research in these ME lab spaces by creating and enforcing workflows, safety protocols, and space and equipment usage guidelines. The Lab Manager directly supervises student workers in the managed spaces. The Lab Manager will serve as a liaison with University Facilities and Environmental Health and Safety Departments. They will provide training for undergraduate and graduate students on safe practices, supervise maintenance of the department materials and chemical inventory, maintain researcher training documentation, conduct lab inspections, and respond to and report on lab safety incidents. Lab Manager directly supervises student workers in the managed spaces. The Lab Manager's oversight includes support and training to undergraduate and graduate students and support to faculty with academic and research projects, maintaining and updating instructional and research equipment in the managed space, fabricating parts for instructional labs using equipment, maintaining, and updating equipment and apparatuses, maintaining inventory, and providing additional assistance to constituents as needed. The Lab Manager will assist with student design projects. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University's mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values. tasks and Job responsibilities:: » Creation and oversight of workflows and safety, and establishing protocols and space and equipment usage guidelines in the ME undergraduate instructional labs and research labs. » Assisting instructors and students in the set up and operation of undergraduate laboratory experiments including mechanical, electrical, data acquisition, and instrumentation support. » Supporting the research mission of the department and college by providing mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation support for sponsored and other research projects and experiments conducted by ME graduate students and faculty. » Maintaining inventory of common parts and materials, and ensuring stock is available for fabrication. Maintaining clean, secure, safe, organized lab environment for faculty, staff, and students. » Manage the upkeep, renovation and calibration of equipment within the managed space; attend necessary trainings and obtain required certifications to use equipment » Collaborate with other Department and College lab personnel, the College Facilities Manager, Environmental Health and Safety, and other necessary constituents on capital expenditures and any relating installations, inventory practices and asset management, as well as general maintenance of managed spaces. » supervise, manage, and plan an equipment and supplies budget of $50K. » Perform other tasks and assist with projects as assigned. Minimum Appropriate qualifications:: Individual must have a bachelor's degree or in lieu an equivalent combination of education or practice. Individual must have 3-5 years' work practice in a related field and/or laboratory environment, including: » Must have strong communication, organizational and problem-solving expertise. The individual must be able to work independently as well as with others in a productive manner. » General expertise of mechanical, electrical, and materials systems to allow set-up, maintenance, calibration, and operation of commercial or custom equipment and instrumentation. » practice with use of common shop equipment such as drill press, band saw. » expertise of materials and proper specifications for fabrication of parts. » expertise of hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical test tools. » Trigonometry expertise and manufacturing practice. » capability to fabricate and run experimental setups. Preferred Appropriate qualifications:: » Bachelor's degree preferred. » expertise of data acquisition instrumentation and software such as NI LabView and SolidWorks would be a plus. » expertise of 3D Printing would be a plus. Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours: : Physical Requirements: items such as lifting, pushing, pulling, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time, manual dexterity, walking etc. Special Message to candidates:: Posting Date:: 06/14/2024 Closing Date (11:59pm ET):: income Posting Information: : Commensurate with practice. income Band:: I Job Job Category:: exempt References NeededReferences NeededMinimum Number of References Needed: 3 Maximum Number of References Needed: 3 Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).» * How did you first hear of this employment opportunity? » Indeed.com » Higheredjobs.com » Glassdoor » Chronicle Vitae » Academic Keys » PA CareerLink/JobGateway » Professional Affiliation/Trade Website » Diversity Association/Publication Website » Advertisement in Academic or Professional Publication » Referred by a current employee » Referred by a friend, family member, or former employee » Heard about Information technology at a conference or career fair » Browsing the Villanova website » Cabrini University employee » Other » * If your answer to the above question is "Other", please specify the source below. If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A. (Open Ended Question) Documents needed to complete your application:Required Documents» Resume / Curriculum Vitae » Cover Letter / Letter of Interest Optional Documents Skills:
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