Lead, Infrastructure and Laboratory Operations

Job Profile

Lab and Research Specialist 4

Lab and Research Support

Full time

$80,000.00 USD Annual

Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Provides technical lab support by performing complex lab and research related tasks to ensure accurate research results that can expand on the knowledge of the field of study. Responsible for following lab safety standards.

The School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering (ECEE) and the School for Integrated Engineering (SIE), part of the Ira

A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, are seeking a Lead for Infrastructure and Laboratory Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership across research, instructional, and operational environments that support the missions of both Schools. This position operates across the Tempe and West campuses and supports operations across multiple buildings, campuses, and complex research, instructional, office, support, and shared-use environments.

The role serves as the School-level lead for infrastructure, facilities coordination, safety program implementation, operational readiness, and space management activities across both Schools. The position supports research continuity, instructional operations, and School operations by helping ensure facilities, laboratories, offices, support spaces, and shared-use environments remain safe, compliant, functional, and operationally effective. The role provides visibility into infrastructure conditions, safety performance, operational issues, space utilization, and emerging risks through reporting, coordination, process management, and continuous improvement efforts.

This position reports directly to the ECEE School Director and works closely with SEI leadership while receiving functional guidance from FSE Facilities, Space Planning, and Safety leadership to support alignment with college-wide operational standards, infrastructure planning efforts, space planning initiatives, and laboratory safety practices. The position does not perform hands‑on maintenance, trade work, or technical repair activities, but is responsible for leading coordination efforts to ensure operational, safety, compliance, infrastructure, and space‑related issues are appropriately prioritized, communicated, tracked, escalated, and resolved across multiple stakeholder groups.

This role operates with a high degree of independence and is expected to exercise judgment in prioritizing operational needs, coordinating responses, escalating risks, and supporting long‑term infrastructure, safety, and space planning efforts across multiple campuses and organizational units.

• $66,200- $82,800 DOE

• 1. Research, Instructional, and Operational Coordination
  • Lead operational coordination for research, instructional, office, support, and shared‑use environments across ECEE (Tempe) and SIE (West).
  • Implement standardized operational practices to support safe, efficient, and consistent operations.
  • Ensure facilities and operational environments are organized, functional, and ready to support School activities.
  • Partner with faculty, laboratory staff, and research teams to support operational readiness, infrastructure coordination, and continuity of operations.
  • Support onboarding, access management, operational training coordination, and user readiness activities.
  • Identify operational gaps, recurring issues, efficiencies, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Safety Program Leadership and Compliance Oversight
  • Serve as the School‑level coordinator responsible for implementation of the Fulton Schools of Engineering Safety Plan and associated School safety initiatives.
  • Provide operational oversight and coordination to support compliance with ASU, FSE, and School safety requirements, including training, SOPs, signage, inspections, hazard communication, and documentation.
  • Mo…