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rLaboratory Administration Assistant Director

rNorthern Arizona University

rSpecial Information

This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to

complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

This position is subject to the availability of funding. The

incumbent is not eligible for Service Professional non-renewal notice, or Classified Staff layoff or recall status.

About the Department/College

Northern Arizona University is launching a new multimillion-dollar Microelectronics Processing, Characterization, and Testing (MPaCT) laboratory facility in the fall of 2026. This facility will focus on surface metrology and materials characterization for semiconductors and microelectronics and represents a pillar of a broader funded initiative to enhance semiconductor industry workforce and capacity in Arizona. The newly constructed facility will house over 40 new advanced instruments spanning microscopy, spectroscopy, fabrication, environmental testing, and surface, material, and electrical characterization. Managed within the Steve Sanghi College of Engineering, this lab will serve diverse use groups spanning student and faculty as well as industry and governmental users.

About the Position

Northern Arizona University (NAU) seeks an Assistant Director to oversee a new multi-million dollar Microelectronics Processing, Characterization, and Testing laboratory facility focused on semiconductor and microelectronics research funded as part of a larger \$13M grant to advance workforce readiness and capacity in the state of Arizona. The lab features advanced metrology, manufacturing, and assembly equipment. The newly renovated facility will include new equipment focused on surface metrology and electrical material and system fabrication, characterization, and testing. The Assistant Director will ensure safe, efficient operations while supporting research and training .

Candidates should have a strong background in a subset of the following areas: metrology, microscopy, spectroscopy, electronics, semiconductor devices, and industry experience. Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities Include

30% - Lab Management

Schedules and coordinates lab equipment usage.

Provides proper training of lab users (students, technicians,

postdocs, and faculty) on proper laboratory procedures and safety protocols to ensure appropriate use of lab equipment.

Supervises subordinate employees.

Develops equipment usage rate charges, tracks usage and billing for

use.

Maintains and reports on lab budget.

Works with IT personnel to ensure data system availability,

reliability, and regulatory compliance.

Ensures lab is prepared for annual safety inspections and ensures

regulatory compliance and safety standards are met.

Implement and oversee financial planning to support lab operations

and research goal. This includes overseeing budgets, inventory, purchasing, and overall expenses.

Recommends and initiates cost saving measures.

30% - Lab Operation

Coordinates experiments for researchers, faculty, and other users of

the laboratory and equipment.

Runs equipment, collects and processes experimental data, performs

analysis of data, and manages data used in grant applications, presentations, and publications.

Schedules and performs maintenance of equipment and oversees

associated service contracts.

Maintains, calibrates, and troubleshoots lab equipment.

Establishes andimplements guidelines for the lab, including the

development, implementation, and management of procedures and protocols.

Implements changes to lab processes to improve validity and accuracy

of data.

Stays current with new developments/findings/research related to the

lab environment including technology, processes, and equipment.

20% - Business Development

Develops and maintains strategic research relationships with key

industrial, academic, and governmental partners resulting in billable center activities to foster long-term value and identify growth opportunities. Travels as needed in support of this goal.

Maintains facility website and informational literature for

distribution to potential users.

Develops, reviews, and updates services and associated costs and

charge rates, etc.

Presents to potential users groups on lab facility capacity.

Applies for grants for funding.

Identify and secure new collaborative opportunities with prospective

clients, users, and stakeholders.

10% - Technical Communication

Writes technical and analytical reports from experiments based on service requests.

Develops annual lab operational reports.

Manages, and as needed, develops laboratory safety training policies and training resources.

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