*Ensures smooth operation and administration of physics laboratories, overseeing equipment maintenance, preparation of laboratory setups and restocking of supplies.
*Develops and implements new experiments in instructional labs.
*Instructs students in teaching and research labs on proper use of equipment and interpretation of results.
*Develops physics demonstrations needed by faculty; maintains, repairs and improves upon existing demonstrations.
*Coordinates and performs maintenance and repairs on major instruments in Bicentennial Hall, including nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (NMR), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and other systems where repair requires fundamental understanding of the underlying physical principles.
*Works with students on thesis projects by recommending construction for experimental apparatus, assisting with design of experiments and acting as an examiner in oral thesis defenses.
*Assists faculty in research projects, including consultation on equipment design. Teaches physics and astronomy lab sections and instructs/prepares teaching assistants, as required. Occasional Guest lectures in seminar classes.
*Consults with science faculty and technical staff regarding use and operation of instrumentation throughout the building.
*Hires, trains and supervises student laboratory assistants.
*Assists in grant proposal writing, tours, construction and renovation requests, inventory acquisition and maintenance of support facilities.
*Maintains involvement in professional activities, attends workshops and conducts research in support of physics faculty.
*Offers backup support for other STSS staff, as may occasionally be required.