Advanced Physics Lab Aide

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Physics and Astronomy department is hiring an undergraduate student to aid in the organization, design, build, and implementation of equipment to streamline the Advanced Labs mission. The student should have experience in soldering, making circuit boards, building optical instrumentation, and using tools.

Required Qualifications

• Completed PHYS 2010/2210, PHYS 2020/2220, and PHYS 3190
• Laboratory aides may need to complete training sessions on a regular basis.
• An interest in physics as well as in teaching others.
• A basic understanding of data collection, spreadsheets, and computer skills.
• A good understanding of scientific and math concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Physics experience preferred.
• Hiring preference will be given to those who have worked previously as Physics Department lab aides or those who are knowledgeable in the care, handling, and use of physics laboratory equipment.

Background Check?

No

ADA Essential Job Function

• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Operating, activating, using, preparing, inspecting, placing, detecting, or positioning.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly.
• Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Physical Requirements of this position

• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

• Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

Conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

• None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).