AI Lab Technician

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

6d•$50,000 - $60,400•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and validating software and hardware used in teaching laboratories. The AI Lab Technician works closely with faculty, teaching assistants, facilities, and vendors to ensure laboratories are safe, current, reliable, and aligned with instructional needs. The role serves as a first point of contact for lab-related technical issues and supports the academic mission through responsive, professional service. Opened in 2025 and powered by a University of South Florida record $40 million gift from Arnie and Lauren Bellini, USF’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing is the first in Florida, and among the first in the nation, to unify AI, cybersecurity, and computing within a single college. More than 65 faculty members focus on cutting-edge research and educating 3,000+ bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students across 15 degree programs in computer science, cybersecurity, AI, information technology, and computer engineering. The college emphasizes industry-relevant education and experiential learning to prepare students for real-world challenges. It also serves as the central hub for AI and cybersecurity research and teaching at USF, collaborating with colleges and units across the university.

Requirements

Experience dependent on hiring range

Responsibilities

Installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and validating software and hardware used in teaching laboratories.
Working closely with faculty, teaching assistants, facilities, and vendors to ensure laboratories are safe, current, reliable, and aligned with instructional needs.
Serving as a first point of contact for lab-related technical issues.
Supporting the academic mission through responsive, professional service.