Physics Instructional Support Technician III

Careers Listing•Fullerton, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM) within the Division of Academic Affairs is seeking an exceptional individual to join their Physics team as the Physics Instructional Support Technician III. The ideal candidate will possess a positive attitude, an active and energetic mind, and demonstrate highly ethical practices with a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness. This role provides essential technical support for instructors and students in lower and upper division Physics and Astronomy laboratory courses, ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment and materials.

Requirements

Four years of experience or the equivalent providing instructional support services, producing materials and supplies, or repairing equipment in a discipline related to the assigned area.
Completion of two years of college from an accredited institution with sixteen semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment in a related discipline may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Completion of four years of college or the equivalent from an accredited institution with sixteen semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment in a related discipline may be substituted for two years of the required experience.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, and information related to performing support services related to the discipline.
Knowledge of the materials and supplies related to the curriculum, their characteristics, and uses.
Ability to plan, organize, and schedule work.
Ability to operate and repair technical and scientific equipment.
Ability to coordinate support services to meet a comprehensive variety of needs.
Ability to develop off-campus resources related to the discipline for obtaining materials or equipment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment.
Must have a reliable source of transportation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Two or more years of experience in conducting or providing technical support for Physics and Astronomy experiments.
Ability to set up, use, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair basic Physics and Astronomy lab equipment and supplies such as oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, Meters (Voltage, Amperage, and Wattage), and telescopes.
Familiarity with the use of advanced Physics laboratory instruments such as, but not limited to spectrum analyzers, data acquisition devices, and/or computers.
Familiarity with the commonly used Electrical Engineering lab materials and supplies such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transistors, IC chips, and wire/cables.
Competent in the troubleshooting and repair of analog and digital devices and equipment for Physics labs.
Extremely familiar with the safety and security procedures for Physics labs.

Responsibilities

Provides technical support to instructors and students in lower and upper division Physics and Astronomy laboratory courses, including labs in Mechanics, Electricity, Optics, Modern Physics, Astronomy, and Advanced Upper Division Labs.
Purchases, sets up, calibrates, maintains, and repairs Physics and Astronomy laboratory equipment.
Plans, acquires, and distributes/deploys laboratory materials and equipment.
Develops schedules for routine maintenance to minimize downtime of equipment used in Physics and Astronomy labs.
Works with faculty and CSUF Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to assist in the development of standard operating procedures and ensure compliance with appropriate safety and security procedures.
Collaborates with faculty in the development of new or updated instructional offerings dependent on materials, supplies, and equipment support; assists or solves problems related to laboratory materials substitutions, costs, or new equipment acquisition.
Maintains laboratory-use and safety records, prepares reports, plans, and schedules for laboratory-related activities; coordinates a variety of technical support activities involving services provided by others such as technical equipment repair.
Purchases, maintains, and repairs computers and tablets for the Physics and Astronomy laboratory as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.