Sr. Laboratory Technician, McDonald Observatory

The University of Texas at Austin, McDonald Observatory, seeks as sr. laboratory technician to play an important role in the development and forefront of scientific instrumentation for astronomy at the McDonald Observatory and other facilities worldwide. The position works with the McDonald Observatory instrumentation group in the management of the laboratory space where instruments are assembled and tested, along with a wide range of tasks in electronics, optics, and mechanics, and in vacuum and cryogenics systems. Periods will be spent at the McDonald Observatory in west Texas during the delivery phase for new instruments. There will also be the opportunity to work with students in the lab. Responsibilities include:

• Performs requirements analysis, engineering, design, fabrication, assembly, test, deployment, commissioning, and field support for astronomical instrumentation projects. Characterizes the performance of instrumentation in the lab setting. Acquires data in support of characterization.
• Designs, builds, modifies, and troubleshoots new and existing mechanical, electronic, optical, cryogenic, and vacuum equipment and instrumentation, used as part of the lab infrastructure. Maintains and expands understanding and knowledge of these systems.
• Manages the labs, associated chemicals, and equipment needed to fulfill the research objectives, university reporting requirements, and safety protocols. Supervises and trains lab personnel, including undergraduate research assistants, assigns daily tasks, mentors the students, and ensures they maintain compliance with university reporting and safety requirements.

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