Instrument Technician

Job Summary

The Equipment Repair Service (ERS) Instrument Technician 1 performs preventative maintenance, diagnoses equipment issues, and completes basic repairs on scientific instruments in shared facilities, scientific services, and labs. Daily tasks are assigned by supervisors or lead technicians, often requiring collaboration with other ERS or SIS personnel.

• Basic troubleshooting, repair, routine preventative maintenance actions, and calibrations. Occasional contact with equipment manufacturers, equipment and component distributors, or third-party service providers to gather information required for repairs. Test equipment post-repair to ensure proper operation.
• Perform administrative tasks such as updating equipment inventory databases including PM and repair histories, repair cost, warranty and service contact information.
• Communicate frequently and in detail with colleagues, customers, and supervisors.
• May be tasked to work with the Fabrication Service team on custom fabrication projects.
• Accountable for monitoring freezer farms, shared equipment rooms/spaces, and associated equipment. Provide support and basic training to equipment users to ensure safe and appropriate use. Complete room safety checks (including monitoring for and removal of mold growth in shared cold storage) and chemical storage and labeling management. Evaluate and stock supplies for users and assess equipment functionality 3 to 5 days.
  
  Maintain equipment usage logbooks, web-based reservation system, and dispose of trash as necessary. Maintain and update associated documentation (MSDS, user guides, signage, etc.).
• Equipment Relocations, Decommissioning and Redeployment:
  Following JAX policies, coordinate with the various groups necessary to safely transfer or dispose of equipment, especially during lab closure processes, when a PI leaves JAX. When used equipment becomes available for redeployment, help coordinate its transfer.

High School Diploma or GED, Associate's degree preferred.

1 year to 3 years

Area of Specialization: A general understanding of electrical circuitry, a basic understanding of electronics, and/or an understanding of mechanical systems.

• A general understanding of electrical circuitry, a basic understanding of electronics, and/or an understanding of mechanical systems; usually attained through vocational or trade school or an Associates Degree and 0 to 1 years of relevant experience in a research lab environment.
• A good understanding of laboratory equipment operations and troubleshooting.
• Established proficiency in troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Established understanding of good safety practices and a demonstrated history of safe conduct.
• Effective interpersonal skills with a good customer service attitude for interactions with clients. Good written and verbal communication skills for reporting information to The Jackson Lab community.
• Incumbent must be comfortable interacting with a wide range of users and service providers and must be comfortable working in and effectively contributing to a team operating environment.
• Proficiency in using computers (both Mac and PC) and various software packages, e.g. Word, Excel, Data Management Systems, CAD, etc. is required.
• Possesses good reasoning and problem-solving skills. Must have the ability to perform physical tasks on a regular basis, including manipulating heavy or bulky scientific equipment.
• IT1 may occasionally need to travel to other campuses for training and interactions with Scientific Services staff.
• IT1 will often be required to lift up to 50 lbs.

Pay Range: $22.04 - $31.96/hr, pay is determined by years of experience.

Note:

This job description is intended to characterize the duties, responsibilities, requirements and qualifications of this position, and provide guidance about the nature of work performed in this classification. It is not represented to be an exhaustive list of job responsibilities, nor is it intended to preclude any individual employee from performing duties outside of this job description on an infrequent and irregular basis.

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future…