SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory · 20 hours ago
Technical Associate Support Lead
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$123K/yr - $145K/yr
3+ years expSLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a Science and Engineering Associate to serve as the Group Lead of the Technical Associate Support Department. The role involves supervising a team, managing day-to-day operations, and ensuring effective support for the Linac Coherent Light Source facility.
Advanced MaterialsBiotechnologyGovernmentLife Science
Responsibilities
Perform advanced technical research utilizing and/or developing experimental equipment, devices, specimens, plans, designs, reports, and/or data analysis. Provides supervision overseeing technicians and/or support staff
Perform supervisory duties, including hiring, performance management, providing career guidance and development opportunities to staff and related duties, overseeing the work of technicians and other staff associated with the group/project
Supervise the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation of complex scientific or engineering projects, and training technicians, operators, and others working in a particular scientific or engineering function area
Collaborate with scientists, engineers, or senior administrative officers to oversee complex non-routine analyses, select optimum solutions, design and develop special purpose equipment and/or systems, and perform corrective modifications to equipment and system designs
Oversee and make decisions independently for operation, maintenance, and development of laboratory space
Perform the day-to-day management of operations for functional area(s) of responsibilities including resource management and oversight of projects differences in funding/plans versus actual staffing levels
Work with Operations Staff to appropriately prioritize work and communicate to SEA pool
Manage and act as budget control account manager for Technical Associate Support component of Operations Budget
Set operating efficiency standards for Technical Associate Support and work to maintain this level of support
Lead development of Science and Engineering Associate skills in Vacuum Technology, Mechanical Support and Controls Electronics and Work Planning and Control
Establish, communicate and enforce compliance with health and safety policies and procedures
Develop training sessions, training manuals and/or procedures
Oversee the work of Science and Engineering Associates and other staff associated with the group/project
Supervising the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation of complex scientific or engineering projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree or certificate of completion in a related engineering or related scientific discipline, or three years of equivalent work experience or combination of education and relevant experience
Experience applying complex scientific and engineering principles and practices to perform technical services and support
Ability to write clear documentation, perform administrative duties, and research protocol maintenance related to research studies and/or scientific/engineering projects
Extensive experience overseeing a laboratory space or unit and supervising the work of technicians and other staff associated with the group
Ability to communicate, liaise, and work with staff, students, faculty, and outside vendors
Ability to effectively supervise and train a diverse work staff
Company
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is the U.S. Department of Energy's national lab at Stanford University. It is a sub-organization of Stanford University.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
US Department of EnergyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
2023-09-27Grant
2023-08-16Grant
2023-01-20Grant
Leadership Team
Adile Safa
Office of the CFO
Bobbi Woody-Mistriel
Executive Assistant To Chief Information Officer
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