"Research Technician"

Research Technician

Caltech
Job Category: Fulltime Regular
Exempt Overtime Eligible: Overtime Eligible
Benefits Eligible: Benefit Based

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.

Job Summary

Provide technical assistance to a group of professors and their graduate and undergraduate students and postdoctoral scholars involved in engineering research on materials and structures; materials include polymers, metals, and composites. Work involves design and set-up of new and existing research facilities, including the knowledge to operate laboratory equipment for research and train new students. This would include hydraulic, optical, electronic, piezo, 3D printing, X-ray instrumentation and composites manufacturing. Training of students and postdoctoral scholars to adopt safe research practices is also included in this job.

Essential Job Duties

• Independently operate and maintain equipment related to solid and structural mechanics research. Train and assist students and postdoctoral scholars in the safe operation of this equipment and document operating procedures when necessary.
• Learn from engineering sketches, technical documentations, and oral instructions, circuits and devices for measurements and fixtures for mechanical testing and repair mechanical instruments. Coordinate with external companies for regular maintenance, upgrades, and emergency repairs.
• Order supplies and provide technical support in optics, photography, 3D printing, X-ray optics, and data acquisition.
• Perform experiments for and under the direction of faculty.

Basic Qualifications

• MS degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering with at least 8 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in taking initiative and performing tasks with minimal guidance.
• Ability to interact with a group of individuals and set priorities for tasks to be performed.
• Ability to function in an engineering research laboratory environment.
• Background in some of the following is desirable: machining, electronics (hardware and software), optics (visible, infra-red, and X-rays), high-speed photography, instrumentation such as 3D printers, oscilloscopes, strain gages and load cells, and personal computers.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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