Laboratory Coordinator

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Institute for Matter and Systems (IMS), an Interdisciplinary Research Institute at Georgia Tech, solves societal, technological, and scientific challenges by integrating knowledge, methods, and expertise across disciplines:

• Fundamental science to comprehend and control matter from the nanoscale to the mesoscale.

• The synthesis, processing, and characterization of materials to achieve desired properties.

• The design and fabrication of novel devices and components with enhanced capabilities.

• The integration of materials, devices, and components into larger systems.

• Computing, modeling, simulation, and big data to advance progress at all length scales.

• Integration of economic, business, and social factors to ensure sustainable and equitable benefits in all stages of research, from conceptualization to impact.

3D Packaging Research Center: The Georgia Tech 3D Systems Packaging Research Center (PRC) focuses on advanced electronics packaging and system integration. The center conducts research and education across all aspects of packaging, including design, materials, process, assembly, thermal management, and integration, driven by applications such as high-performance computing, AI, automotive, wireless, and space.

Coordinate all operations of an instructional or research laboratory to include instruction in lab procedures and safety, development of lab procedures and processes, conducting experiments, equipment and inventory maintenance and related recordkeeping and producing reports. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Academic and/or research faculty members, staff and students, vendor/suppliers. This position will advise and counsel: students.

Job Duty 1 -
Instruct students on lab safety, protocols and procedures related to conducting experiments

Job Duty 2 -
Monitor lab expenses relative to budget; may generate billing for lab services, purchase equipment, materials and supplies and maintain inventory records

Job Duty 3 -
Maintain laboratory facility in safe, clean and organized manner

Job Duty 4 -
Update and develop instructional and safety related materials applicable to current and new experiments

Job Duty 5 -
Monitor lab equipment performance and usage; maintain equipment as required

Job Duty 6 -
Develop and implement laboratory policy and procedures

Job Duty 7 -
May oversee the work of student and teaching assistants within the laboratory

Job Duty 8 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
Current CPR/AED Certification, or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of her date. Current, nationally recognized certification in group fitness and/or personal training. Rates of pay may vary based on the type of activity the incumbent performs. Therefore, this job code is to be used only for those individuals working less than 50% time.

Required Experience
Three to five years job related experience

• Assist in microfabrication processes within a cleanroom environment, including lithography, physical vapor deposition, and plasma etching. Substrates of interest include silicon, glass, and organic substrates, for example. Follow standard protocols and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Work with components such as uLEDs, silicon chips, 3D chip stacks, and flexible/rigid substrates. Utilize assembly and interconnect tools such as flip-chip bonders and wire bonders.
• Conduct electrical, optical, and mechanical quality control (QC) measurements. Maintain detailed logs and documentation of QC.
• Work closely with the research team to meet project goals and deadlines. Communicate effectively to report progress, troubleshoot challenges, and suggest process improvements.
• Experience working in a research or academic environment.
• Knowledge of cleanroom protocols and practices.
• Bachelor's Degree

SKILLS
This job requires application of technical processes and procedures applicable to assigned laboratory; communications and presentation; inventory management; lab equipment repair; budgeting, lab safety practices; PC operation and use of specialized application.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade: S4

Pay Range Starting At: $20.61/hr up to $28.03/hr

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