Laboratory Superintendent / Junior Laboratory Superintendent

Job Description

Job Title: Laboratory Superintendent / Junior Laboratory Superintendent Reports to: Head, Department of Physics Location: Ashoka University Campus, Sonipat About the Department of Physics: The Department of Physics at Ashoka University offers undergraduate and PhD-level courses in Physics and Astronomy. The curriculum emphasizes experiential learning and includes nine full-semester laboratory courses. In addition, there are three major research laboratories where the faculty, PhD scholars, and Undergraduate thesis students carry out their experimental research. Currently, the department has ten permanent faculty members and several visiting faculty. Research areas at the department include Magnetism, Soft matter physics, Biophysics, Quantum physics, Astrophysics, and Cosmology. Qualifications and experience: M.Sc. in Physics/Applied Physics with a minimum of two years’ experience as a laboratory supervisor/instructor/assistant. Exceptional fresh M.Sc. graduates in Physics/Applied Physics may be considered for a Junior Laboratory Supervisor position. Skills Required: a. Excellent hands-on skills and technical proficiency in physics laboratory experiments. b. Fair working knowledge of IT systems. c. Interfacing and integration of instruments using LabView/ MATLAB or any other platforms. d. English proficiency both in writing and speaking. e. Good teamwork skills. Role and Responsibilities: Teaching and Research labs are intertwined, and the Laboratory Superintendent should take overall responsibility for the smooth functioning of all the physics labs in Ashoka University. Specific duties of a Laboratory Superintendent shall include, but not be limited to a) Developing or improving lab experiments, policies, and procedures as decided by the department. b) Developing undergraduate laboratory manuals (handouts) based on inputs from the faculty. c) Managing inventory of equipment and supplies, software, and chemicals in physics labs. d) Maintaining the record of budget allocations for laboratory equipment, supplies, and lab teaching materials. e) Providing laboratory-related assistance to the physics program chair and other faculty. f) Implementing lab safety protocols and safety training for the users as required. g) Providing support to physics lab-related activities and workshops. h) Developing classroom lecture demonstrations with the help of the faculty. i) Assisting research projects of students. j) Representing the physics program in outreach events both on and off campus. k) Managing IT-related requirements for experimental and computational teaching and research. The total working hours in a week are around 40 hours, and the Laboratory Superintendent / Junior Laboratory Superintendent is expected to adjust his/her working schedule as per the departmental requirements. Show more Show less