Research Laboratory Manager​/Technician

** Worker Type
** Regular
* * Job Description
** The successful candidate will serve as a Research Laboratory Manager for the STAR contract and will be an integral member of a joint Government and contractor team that operates in a very dynamic environment. The laboratory manager administers all activities crucial for work in a research or test laboratory. This can include reviewing and developing laboratory procedures, machine and equipment maintenance schedules, dealing with safety and quality issues and external collaboration, as needed.

This position supports laboratory operations related to cryogenic and radiation-effects testing of detectors and electronics for space-based sensing systems.
** Essential Functions
** The Research Laboratory Manager’s duties will include:
* Maintains a safe and healthy laboratory environment during all research or test activities performed in connection with the STAR SIREN contract
* Comply with applicable State, Federal, Air Force, Kirtland AFB, and AFRL safety and environmental standards and regulations, and documents compliance
* Coordinates and maintains laboratory research activities
* Provides support for tests and experiments
* Supports cryogenic testing of detector and electronic assemblies, including LN₂/LHe dewar handling, cryostat operation, cooldown/warmup procedures, and cold-stage thermal management
* Supports radiation and radiation-effects testing of detectors/electronics, including experiment setup, cabling, shielding configuration, and post-test laboratory recovery
* Installs, modifies, and maintains cryogenic hardware, vacuum components, temperature sensors (diodes/RTDs), heaters, and vacuum feedthroughs used in detector test systems.
* Performs hands-on electrical integration including low-noise wiring, harness routing, soldering, connector preparation, and interfacing with readout electronics
* Investigates, assists in developing and selects procedures for the laboratory
* Helps establish and enforce "best practices" for the laboratory
* Collaborates with internal or external research groups to enhance the capability of the research laboratory and to evaluate and select standard techniques
* Provides all laboratory and research equipment, test equipment, jigs, mechanical and electrical/electronic interfaces to the target experiment set-up
* Ensures proper configuration control, tool accountability, ESD safety, and documentation for all laboratory hardware
* Maintains laboratory equipment including cryostats, vacuum pumps, electronic instrumentation, and data acquisition systems
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* Competencies:

*** Ethical Conduct
* Strong Attention to Detail
* Strategic Thinking
* Organizational Skills
* Self-Starter
* Can quickly grasp new concepts and processes
* Written and spoken communication
* Technical aptitude in laboratory equipment, sensors, electrical hardware, or cryogenic systems
** Work Environment
** This job operates in a professional/secure laboratory and office environment. This position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines and other equipment as needed. Work may involve cryogenic liquids, vacuum systems, electronic test equipment, and hazardous materials handled under AFRL safety standards.
** Physical Demands
** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
** Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
** This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position occasionally requires long hours and weekend work.
** Travel
* * Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some…