Lab Manager (9602C) - AUTOLab

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Departmental Overview

The AUTOLab, led by Professor Ken Goldberg, is a world-renowned center for research in robot manipulation: autolab.berkeley.edu. The lab supports a vibrant research group consisting of approximately 4 postdoctoral scholars, 8 Ph.D. students, and up to 25 extremely motivated undergrads, all with GPA>3.8.

Although Professor Goldberg's home department is Industrial Engineering & Operations Research (IEOR), he has a joint appointment in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) Department and almost all of his students are in EECS. The lab is home to 8-10 robot arms and a variety of experimental setups, tools and computer workstations.

The Lab Assistant is responsible for maintaining lab safety and organization, coordinating IT and electrical infrastructure, and providing specialized assistance in robotics through device design, 3D printing fabrication, and experiment assistance.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: June 23, 2026

Responsibilities

• Maintain Lab organization, greet visitors, and ensure the lab is safe and secure.
• Supervise robot experiments and record data. Research and order new electrical extension cables that meet fire regulations. Organize tools in cabinets and toolboxes.
• Coordinate the repair of a broken robot arm with the vendor. Connect digital cameras to computers and calibrate using online instructions. Set up new computer workstations with displays and keyboards.
• Troubleshoot computer network problems. Assists in designing new devices for robot experiments.
• Advise students on research.
• Assist in design and 3D printing fabrication of hardware such as mounting brackets, robot gripper jaws, and robot assembly examples.

Required Qualifications

• Expertise (coursework and work experience) with robot arms and similar machinery.
• Knowledge of the fundamental principles of CAD design and 3D printing
• Skills in design and maintenance of organization for tools and equipment.
• Scientific background to get trained, understand and operate software systems.
• Scientific background to read and interpret robot manuals.