Instrument Specialist, Department of Biology

Haverford College invites applications to our available full time, exempt, benefit eligible Instrument Specialist position in the Department of Biology.

The instrument specialist's responsibilities will include routine maintenance, troubleshooting, minor repairs, and training students and faculty in safe usage of departmental instrumentation and equipment. Other duties include serving as liaison between the department and other service departments within and outside of the college.

Essential Functions & Primary Responsibilities:

Inspecting instruments weekly; Coordinating alarm response systems on instrumentation, controlled temperature spaces, and freezers; Carrying our regular preventative maintenance; Keeping detailed records of instrument serial numbers, maintenance and service contracts; Upgrading and repairing of major equipment; Maintaining and repairing other departmental equipment as needs require; Acting as a liaison between Facilities, contractors and instrument repair personnel. Developing training protocols, both written and video; and Training of faculty and students in the proper use of the instruments. Assisting in biology departmental curriculum and research programs of the faculty, as needed

Line of Report: This position reports to the Chair of the Biology Department.

Education, Training, & Experience:

1.​ Bachelor ' s degree in the sciences required

2.​ General expertise in electronics and electronic devices;

3.​ General expertise in computers and scientific software;

4.​ Willingness/ ​ eagerness to learn and continue training as appropriate;

5.​ Experience and interest in working with students;

6.​ Desire to be part of a teaching enterprise; and

7.​ The ability to assist in our departmental curriculum and research programs of the faculty, as needed. ​

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions Required of this Position

• Lifting (to exert strength to move objects from one place to another):
  
  • Sedentary Lifting: (0-10 pounds):Three to six hours
  • Light Lifting (10-20 pounds):Three to six hours
  • Moderate Lifting (20-50 pounds):Up to three hours
  • Heavy Lifting (50 to 100 pounds):Up to three hours

• Pulling (to draw an object toward oneself to move or change its direction):Three to six hours
• Pushing (to exert force upon an abject to move or change its direction):Three to six hours
• Carrying (to hold objects while moving entire body):Three to six hours
• Reaching or working above shoulder (to extend arms upward or outward away from body):Three to six hours
• Walking (to move entire body in erect position):Three to six hours
• Standing (to maintain body in erect posture in stationary position):Three to six hours
• Sitting (to rest weight on buttocks and back of thighs with legs bent at knees):Three to six hours
• Crouching/Stooping (to bend upper body forward while fully flexing knees):Up to three hours
• Kneeling (to maintain upper body in erect position while resting knees on ground):Up to three hours
• Climbing (to ascend or descent heights using ladders, scaffolding, stairs, poles, inclined surfaces):Up to three hours
• Twisting (to rotate upper body while feet remain stationary):Up to three hours
• Driving (operating a motor vehicle, crane, tractor, forklift, etc.):Never
• Exposure Limitation (i.e., cold water, dust, gas, fumes, extreme temperatures):Three to six hours

Special Requirements :All faculty and staff (including contract workers) who are employed or engaged by Haverford College, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and provide proof of vaccination (to include a booster dose when eligible), unless an exemption from this policy has been granted as an accommodation or otherwise.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To Apply : Interested applicants are invited to submit an application, to include a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three (3) references as a single Word document or pdf by visiting https://haverford.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Haverford-Cam... . The review of applications will begin on May 25, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled. Failure to provide the required documents may result in a lack of consideration. Haverford College does not sponsor work visas.

Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply. Haverford College and our consortial partners are located on Lenape lands.