Sr Laboratory Specialist

Job Location: 250 East River Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14623

Full-time, 40 scheduled weekly hours

Compensation Range: $64,200.00 - $96,200.00

About the Role

The Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) is seeking an innovative Senior Laboratory Specialist to join the Target Fabrication Group within the Experimental Division. In this role, the successful candidate will assemble millimeter-scale targets used in experiments conducted at the OMEGA Laser Facility.

Responsibilities

• Assembles millimeter-scale components in a cleanroom environment.
• Develops and installs operating procedures for the laboratory.
• Develops and modifies test methods, selects procedures for data collection and handling, and develops or arranges for computer programs for conversions and statistical treatment of data.
• Independently operates complex scientific equipment with responsibility for developing critical research data.
• Designs or collaborates in designing sophisticated research equipment.
• Evaluates the performance of research equipment, making design changes or developing new approaches for its use.
• Coordinates service support, including the repair of equipment, requisitioning of supplies and research materials, and minor construction.
• Recommends expenditures for major laboratory equipment and construction.
• Provides guidance to staff on technical problems, procedures, and special projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Master's degree and 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• PhD preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Soldering millimeter-scale components in cleanroom environment preferred.
• Knowledge of operating and troubleshooting vacuum deposition systems in cleanroom environments preferred.
• Skilled at operating vacuum leak instrumentation preferred.
• Knowledge using compressed gas systems preferred.