Location: Oswego, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Tue Feb 27 2024 Job Description:

Description of Department:

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is a vibrant department that supports degrees in Physics, Applied Physics and Physics Education, and an Astronomy Minor. The department has well equipped teaching facilities, including state of the art upper division laboratory teaching equipment in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atomic Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Optics, Nanophysics, Nuclear Physics and Condensed Matter Physics.

The department maintains strong research programs in Astrophysics, Atomic Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Nanophysics and Nuclear Physics. Our faculty regularly mentor students undertaking on/off campus research/internship experiences as well as at leading research institutions overseas. The Department has a complete array of equipment for the growth, property investigation and device fabrication based on nanomaterials, thin film fabrication facilities, ultrahigh vacuum chamber, electric transport measurement devices, an electronics lab, a semi-automated astronomical observatory including a 16" Meade, a LHIres spectrograph, two SBIG CCDs and several smaller telescopes. The Department operates a state-of-the-art Spitz Digital Planetarium that can seat thirty five audiences. The Department regularly provides planetarium shows to local schools and the surrounding community, and have developed several innovative shows using the latest data/images from several sources.

The Department of Physics is a diverse department committed to nurturing and training the next generation of scientists, especially those from underrepresented groups.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications to fill a full time Physics Lab Technician position.

Posting Date: February 27, 2024

Review Date: The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Compensation: Salary levels (https://www.suny.edu/hr/compensation/salary/) will be commensurate with experience and include a complete New York State benefits package.

Benefit Information: The State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. Click here (https://www.suny.edu/benefits/) for more information.

Date of Appointment: July 01, 2024.

Description of Responsibilities: Hands-on laboratory courses for majors and non-majors are a significant component of the department's course offerings. The Lab Technician will be responsible for setting up the laboratory experiments for the introductory-level courses and assisting other instructors with setting up some intermediate-level labs.

The day to day responsibilities of the Lab Technician will include, but are not limited to,

a. Setting up introductory-level laboratories.

b. Setting up the equipment for weekly laboratories and checking it to ensure it is in working order.

c. Restocking the equipment used in the labs.

d. Being generally available during introductory lab sessions to correct routine problems with equipment.

e. Assisting Campus Technology Services with the operation and maintenance of computers used in the labs.

f. Assisting the department's Lab Coordinator in keeping the department at the forefront of new pedagogical trends.

g. Developing new demonstration apparatus when requested.

h. On a limited basis, teaching introductory labs.

SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan (https://ww1.oswego.edu/diversity/) . As such, the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Physics or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Physics or related field.

• Hands-on technology skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Passion for science and science education.

• Team-working skills and consistency.

The Department anticipates developing an Applied Electronics Microcredentials program. As such the Lab Technician's should have some familiarity with electronics construction, digital electronics, industrial electronics, and computer interfacing technology.

At SUNY Oswego we value the diversity found in each member of our campus community and strive to create a community where that diversity is embraced and enhanced. Recognizing the strength of diversity, our mission is to foster an environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural competence, civil discourse and active engagement in developing an inclusive and vibrant community of scholars who act as transformational agents of change and responsible citizens of the world. For more information see SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan. (https://ww1.oswego.edu/diversity/)

As a candidate seeking consideration you are asked to submit a separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience and professional activity, and/or community service (volunteer work, etc.), and/or professional development.

Additional Information:

Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively engaged in recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim SUNY status, or criminal conviction. Please click here (https://www.oswego.edu/human-resources/non-discrimination-policy) to see our full non-discrimination policy.

In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office by calling 315-312-2230 or emailing hr@oswego.edu.

For Campus Safety information, please click here (https://www.oswego.edu/police/annual-report) to see the Annual Security and Fire Report (Clery).

SUNY Oswego is a smoke free/tobacco/e-cigarette free campus. Click here (https://www.oswego.edu/human-resources/sites/human-resources/files/tobacco_smoke_free_policy_final.pdf) for further policy details, including education and cessation resources.

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Search Chair:

Dr. Mohammad Islam at mohammad.islam@oswego.edu

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.