Laboratory Technician (Emphasis in Astronomy and Engineering)

The Laboratory Technician performs technical work involved in organizing, coordinating, and maintaining supplies, equipment, and instructional support services for the Astronomy Observatory, Planetarium, and Engineering Lab. Under general supervision, the employee sets up laboratory equipment, prepares and organizes laboratory materials as needed, demonstrates safe use of equipment, stores and disposes of a variety of supplies, and assists faculty in maintaining laboratory operations

Requirements:

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in astronomy, engineering, physics, physical science or a closely related field

• Successful training and work experience in an astronomical environment that has included using and maintaining optical telescopes, equatorial mounts, CCD imaging cameras, and research and implementation of state-of-the-art equipment, supplies and materials

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