Physics Instructional Support Technician III

California State University, Fullerton•Fullerton, CA

9d•$5,044 - $7,348•Onsite

About The Position

The Physics Instructional Support Technician III 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. Purchase, set up, calibrate, maintain, and repair Physics and Astronomy laboratory equipment. Plan, acquire, and distribute/deploy laboratory materials and equipment. Develop schedules for routine maintenance that minimizes downtime of equipment used in the Physics and Astronomy labs. The Physics Instructional Support Technician III will work 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. Collaborate with faculty in the development of new or updated instructional offerings dependent on materials, supplies, and equipment support; assist or solve problems related to laboratory materials substitutions, costs, or new equipment acquisition. Maintain laboratory-use and safety records, prepare reports, plans, and schedules for laboratory-related activities; coordinate a variety of technical support activities involving services provided by others such as technical equipment repair. Purchase, maintain, and repair computers and tablets for the Physics and Astronomy laboratory as needed. Other duties as assigned.

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 service 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.

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 Physics and Astronomy laboratory courses.
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 equipment downtime.
Works with faculty and EHS to develop standard operating procedures and ensure safety compliance.
Collaborates with faculty on new or updated instructional offerings, assisting with material, supply, and equipment support.
Maintains laboratory-use and safety records, prepares reports, plans, and schedules.
Coordinates technical support activities involving external services.
Purchases, maintains, and repairs computers and tablets for the laboratory.