Associate Staff Engineer
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
engineer
laboratory
safety
management
instrumentation
training
instruments
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health
engineering
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maintenance
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December 15, 2022
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
FULL_TIME
We are seeking an Associate Staff Engineer for the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) will be
responsible for operation, training (including safety) support, purchasing and maintenance of equipment
within the department.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Laboratory Management
Provide technical expertise for use of departmental equipment, including installation, operation, training, and maintenance including, but not limited to
Mechanical testing and processing, such as hardness testing, tension/compression.
testing, polishing, mounting press, rolling mill, saws, and furnaces.
Thermal Analysis with Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric.
Analysis (TGA).
Rheology.
UV/VIS spectroscopy.
Optical Microscopy.
Other sample preparation and processing such as plasma cleaner and ultracentrifuge and other equipment that may be acquired.
Serve as department safety officer to ensure safe practices in the laboratories and compliance with all applicable university, federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations.
Perform regular safety inspections.
Train in the use of instruments and create instrument operating procedures
Provide technical expertise for the design of experiments and tests.
Establish a system for managing backing up information technology associated with laboratory equipment
Decommissioning of equipment for all department related labs.
Assist with technical, lab facility, and instrumentation issues and repairs, including departmental and investigator equipment, coordinating with the Facilities department and outside vendors, as needed and other duties and responsibilities as needed for the laboratory management of the department.
Financial Management
Procure goods and services necessary for operation of the department instruments and laboratories.
Coordinate and schedule equipment services (e.g. installation, repair, purchase).
Evaluate and order consumable supplies for laboratory and instrumentation use.
Perform inventory management for the department and manage inventory lists for the department.
With collaboration with the teaching faculty, DMSE equipment committee, and administrative manager, plan for future equipment needs
Other duties and responsibilities as needed for the financial management of the labs of the department.
Education
Assist department faculty in the instruction of students in Laboratory course within DMSE;
Prepare specimens for testing and help oversee student experiments (design, procedures, modifications, and characterization).
Assist with undergraduate laboratory courses by training teaching assistants and ensuring availability and operability of lab equipment.
Prepare samples for undergraduate laboratory courses.
Train graduate students on safety related issues and incident response.
Maintain instrument training and operating procedures.
Evaluate laboratory exercises and recommend modifications/additions for continuous
improvement.
Internal & External Contacts
Actively work with head of the department, faculty and administrators to identify instrument and equipment needs for department. Actively work with faculty, staff and students to train, troubleshoot and assist with equipment use in both classroom settings and one-on-one settings. Actively work with faculty members, department administrator and purchasing department to advise, consult and negotiate major equipment purchases for the department.
Participate, advise and consult in campus safety committee and laboratory coordinator meetings and activities.
Evaluate service contracts and arrange for instrumentation service from external vendors. Arrange and host meetings with instrumentation supplies to evaluate new technologies and characterization techniques.
Interface and consult with Health Safety & Environment. Interface with university Facilities and Maintenance, Fixed Assets and others as needed.
Special Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Expertise in operating in instrumentation, including several of the aforementioned instruments.
Expertise in managing the repair of instrumentation, including several of the aforementioned instruments and working with vendors.
Expertise in presenting to groups of people.
Project management experience.
Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
Basic understanding of budgeting and funds management.
Proficiency with office productivity software (e.g., Microsoft Office)
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree preferred.
Experience operating and maintaining scientific equipment.
Experience training in the use of scientific equipment.
Classified Title: Associate Staff Engineer
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $54,080-$74,390 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: 5/37.5
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: MSE Administrative
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at [email protected] . For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu .
Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/ .
The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
responsible for operation, training (including safety) support, purchasing and maintenance of equipment
within the department.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Laboratory Management
Provide technical expertise for use of departmental equipment, including installation, operation, training, and maintenance including, but not limited to
Mechanical testing and processing, such as hardness testing, tension/compression.
testing, polishing, mounting press, rolling mill, saws, and furnaces.
Thermal Analysis with Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric.
Analysis (TGA).
Rheology.
UV/VIS spectroscopy.
Optical Microscopy.
Other sample preparation and processing such as plasma cleaner and ultracentrifuge and other equipment that may be acquired.
Serve as department safety officer to ensure safe practices in the laboratories and compliance with all applicable university, federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations.
Perform regular safety inspections.
Train in the use of instruments and create instrument operating procedures
Provide technical expertise for the design of experiments and tests.
Establish a system for managing backing up information technology associated with laboratory equipment
Decommissioning of equipment for all department related labs.
Assist with technical, lab facility, and instrumentation issues and repairs, including departmental and investigator equipment, coordinating with the Facilities department and outside vendors, as needed and other duties and responsibilities as needed for the laboratory management of the department.
Financial Management
Procure goods and services necessary for operation of the department instruments and laboratories.
Coordinate and schedule equipment services (e.g. installation, repair, purchase).
Evaluate and order consumable supplies for laboratory and instrumentation use.
Perform inventory management for the department and manage inventory lists for the department.
With collaboration with the teaching faculty, DMSE equipment committee, and administrative manager, plan for future equipment needs
Other duties and responsibilities as needed for the financial management of the labs of the department.
Education
Assist department faculty in the instruction of students in Laboratory course within DMSE;
Prepare specimens for testing and help oversee student experiments (design, procedures, modifications, and characterization).
Assist with undergraduate laboratory courses by training teaching assistants and ensuring availability and operability of lab equipment.
Prepare samples for undergraduate laboratory courses.
Train graduate students on safety related issues and incident response.
Maintain instrument training and operating procedures.
Evaluate laboratory exercises and recommend modifications/additions for continuous
improvement.
Internal & External Contacts
Actively work with head of the department, faculty and administrators to identify instrument and equipment needs for department. Actively work with faculty, staff and students to train, troubleshoot and assist with equipment use in both classroom settings and one-on-one settings. Actively work with faculty members, department administrator and purchasing department to advise, consult and negotiate major equipment purchases for the department.
Participate, advise and consult in campus safety committee and laboratory coordinator meetings and activities.
Evaluate service contracts and arrange for instrumentation service from external vendors. Arrange and host meetings with instrumentation supplies to evaluate new technologies and characterization techniques.
Interface and consult with Health Safety & Environment. Interface with university Facilities and Maintenance, Fixed Assets and others as needed.
Special Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Expertise in operating in instrumentation, including several of the aforementioned instruments.
Expertise in managing the repair of instrumentation, including several of the aforementioned instruments and working with vendors.
Expertise in presenting to groups of people.
Project management experience.
Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
Basic understanding of budgeting and funds management.
Proficiency with office productivity software (e.g., Microsoft Office)
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree preferred.
Experience operating and maintaining scientific equipment.
Experience training in the use of scientific equipment.
Classified Title: Associate Staff Engineer
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $54,080-$74,390 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: 5/37.5
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: MSE Administrative
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
- JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at [email protected] . For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu .
Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/ .
The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
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