Prototyping Lab Specialist - University of California, Irvine

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

UCI Beall Applied Innovation's purpose is to measurably improve lives through access to UCI-developed knowledge. We partner with researchers and industry to move UCI knowledge and discoveries into products and markets. With this goal, we collaborate closely with faculty/researchers, industry, and entrepreneurs to carry out variety of projects and programs with (4) pillars of BAI's operation teams: Research Translation, New Ventures, Enterprise Collaborations and Industry Sponsored Research. BAI is currently located at UCI Research Park. Our physical building, known as the COVE, provides: office space for BAI staff; offering sublease space for emerging UCI ecosystem start-ups; and providing a venue for programs and events engineered to enable the university-industry collaboration.

Under general direction of the Director of Facilities at UCI Beall Applied Innovation (BAI), the incumbent is responsible for the design, construction, and implementation of the BAI Prototyping Lab Space, including overseeing and managing the development and layout of the facility, comprehensive long range strategic planning, budget development and fund utilization, resource identification and generation of resources. These tasks involve leadership, management, training of various users, outreach, and involvement in Beall Applied Innovation communications. Incumbent oversees daily operations of one laboratory facility totaling ~2,100 square feet, including providing technical support and advice to users. There are also additional labs requiring some oversight regarding EH&S policies. Incumbent leads troubleshooting of instruments, solving design issues, and developing detailed laboratory processes. As the liaison to faculty, students, and external start-ups, the incumbent represents Beall Applied Innovation at informational sessions, campuswide committees (e.g. EH&S, Purchasing, etc.), and other higher education institutions.

Required and preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Required: Working knowledge of practices and procedures relating to facility maintenance.
• Required: Written communication skills to prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, policies and procedures, and training documents. 
• Required: Skills to work under pressure of deadlines in a stressful environment.
• Required: Active listening, interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills to effectively resolve questions, concerns, issues or problems and ensure cooperative and productive working relationships.
• Required: Skills to work independently and as part of a team.
• Required: Working organizational skills to work on multiple projects with competing deadlines, to establish goals and work load priorities, and to meet project deadlines within budget and time constraints.
• Required: Working knowledge of practices and procedures of safety and emergency preparedness.
• Required: Knowledge and experience with hydraulic, high-pressure gas, mechanical and electrical laboratory equipment systems. Ability to maintain and repair laboratory equipment. 
• Required: Knowledge of equipment maintenance, facilities planning, and/or laboratory safety. Hands on experience in mechanical design. Hands on experience in chemistry labs. 
• Required: Ability to read and interpret chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Required: Ability to use judgment, discretion, and confidentiality in dealing with sensitive issues/information. 
• Preferred: Experience with HVAC systems. Building and split systems. Experience designing and building highly technical laboratory space. 
• Preferred: Experience troubleshooting in a laboratory facility, including instrumentation level design work.
• Preferred: Ability to troubleshoot and repair laboratory instrumentation. 
• Preferred: Ability to translate technical needs into practical instrumentation with appropriate documentation. 
• Preferred: Ability to take initiative to explore new concepts or develop new approaches for the laboratory experience. 

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $31.67- $39.38 (Hourly).


Required:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

Preferred:

• 1-3 years Experience working in experimental test laboratories, ordering supplies, purchasing equipment, and communicating with vendors.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.