NEON Instrumentation Senior Calibration Technician - CO

Battelle•Boulder, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Battelle manages and operates the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) program, which is solely funded by the National Science Foundation. A 30+ year project dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology, the observatory’s scientists and engineers are collecting a comprehensive range of ecological data on a continental scale across 20 eco-climatic domains representing US ecosystems. Our teams use cutting-edge technology, including an airborne observation platform that captures images of regional landscapes and vegetation; mobile, relocatable, and fixed data collection sites with automated ground sensors to monitor soil and atmosphere; and trained field crews who observe and sample populations of diverse organisms and collect soil and water data. Once structures are completed, a leading-edge cyberinfrastructure will calibrate, store and publish this information. The Observatory includes more than 500+ personnel and is the first of its kind designed to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change at continental scales. We are currently seeking a NEON Instrumentation Senior Calibration Technician. This is an onsite position located in Boulder, CO. The Senior Technician supports the Assembly, Repair, and Calibration (ARC) laboratory by performing sensor calibrations, diagnostic repairs, metrology operations, and technical support for environmental instrumentation used across the NEON project. This role combines hands on technical work, data analysis, troubleshooting, and system-level problem solving to ensure NEON’s measurement systems meet rigorous accuracy and quality standards. The Senior Technician performs moderately complex technical tasks that require judgment and interpretation of calibration results, performs repairs or fabricates assemblies related to instrumentation and infrastructure, and contributes to laboratory process improvements. Responsibilities can span the full lifecycle of sensor performance, including fabrication, calibration, repair, quality checks, and logistics coordination.

Requirements

High School Diploma
3 or more years of relevant experience
Ability to follow procedures with high attention to detail and accuracy
Demonstrated strong organizational and multitasking skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Self-directed and motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
Experience with Microsoft Office
Ability to do manual labor outdoors in the field under all types of weather conditions
Ability to drive company vehicles
Ability to lift 60 pounds

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory procedures with focus and attention to detail to ensure quality of measurements
Ability to analyze data from calibration to help troubleshoot hardware issues
Procuring materials and services to support assembly, repair or calibration functions
Assist in coordination of sensor flow for the storage, shipping and tracking of calibrated sensors
Diagnose, repair, and verify performance of environmental instrumentation and related assemblies.
Fabricate or modify components, assemblies, and infrastructure used in calibration and field systems following documented procedures and drawings.
Successfully complete training necessary to perform job functions
Assist in the improvement, development and maintenance of laboratory systems
Perform manual labor including cleaning, moving of equipment, outdoor maintenance and other project specific assistance for laboratory operations
Perform maintenance and ensure operations for the outdoor metrology facility
Follow NEON laboratory and site-specific environmental protection and safety requirements, policy and procedures
Order and install equipment related to fixtures, assemblies and instrumentation, and maintain stock of regularly used materials and supplies
Document procedures for the calibration fixtures, repair functions, assemblies and instrumentation.
Follow NEON and laboratory specific safety requirements, policy and procedures.