Instrument Technician I

Job Summary

The Equipment Repair Service (ERS) Instrument Technician 1 performs preventative maintenance, diagnoses equipment issues, and completes basic repairs on scientific instruments in shared facilities, scientific services, and labs. Daily tasks are assigned by supervisors or lead technicians, often requiring collaboration with other ERS or SIS personnel.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Basic troubleshooting, repair, routine preventative maintenance actions, and calibrations.
• Contacting equipment manufacturers, equipment and component distributors, or 3rd party service to gather information required for repairs.
• Testing equipment post-repair to ensure proper functioning.
• Performing administrative tasks such as updating equipment inventory databases including PM and repair histories, repair cost, warranty and service contact info.
• Communicating frequently and in detail with colleagues, customers, and supervisor.
• Maintaining equipment usage logbooks, web-based reservation system, and disposes of trash as necessary.
• Evaluating and stocking supplies for users and assessing equipment functionality 3 to 5 days.
• Maintaining and updating associated documentation (MSDS, user guides, signage, etc.).
• Evaluating and stocking supplies for users and assessing equipment functionality 3 to 5 days.
• Completing room safety checks (monitoring for and removal of mold growth in shared cold storage), and chemical storage and labeling management.
• Maintains and updates associated documentation (MSDS, user guides, signage, etc.).
• Equipment Relocations, Decommissioning and Redeployment: Following JAX policies, coordinates with the various groups necessary to safely transfer or dispose of equipment, especially during the lab closure process, when a PI leaves JAX.
• When situations arise where used scientific equipment becomes available for redeployment, this role will help coordinate the transfer of the equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, Associate’s degree preferred.
• Experience Requirements: 1 years to 3 years.
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:
  • A general understanding of electrical circuitry, a basic understanding of electronics, and/or an understanding of mechanical systems; usually attained through vocational or trade school or Associates Degree and 0 to 1 years of relevant experience in research lab environment.
  • A good understanding of laboratory equipment operations and troubleshooting.
  • Established proficiency in troubleshooting and problem solving.
  • Established understanding of good safety practices and a demonstrated history of safe conduct.
  • Effective interpersonal skills with good “customer service” attitude for interactions with clients.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills for reporting of information to The Jackson Lab community.
  • Comfortable interacting with a wide range of users and service providers and comfortable working in and effective contributing to a team operational environment.
  • Possesses good reasoning and problem-solving skills.
  • Must have the ability for perform physical tasks on a regular basis, including manipulating heavy or bulky scientific equipment.

Pay Range

$22.04 - $31.96/hr, pay is determined by years of experience.

About JAX

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org.

Disclaimer

Note: This job description is intended to characterize the duties, responsibilities, requirements and qualifications of this position, and provide guidance about the nature of work performed in this classification. It is not represented to be an exhaustive list of job responsibilities, nor is it intended to preclude any individual employee from performing duties outside of this job description on an infrequent and irregular basis.

EEO Statement

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.