Shared Facilities Lead

The CNSI Shared Facilities Lead is responsible for overseeing and managing CNSI's Biological Nanostructures Laboratory, the Quantum Structures Facility, the Confocal Microscope and Spectroscopy Facility and Innovation Workshop (collectively, CNSI Shared Facilities). The Shared Facilities Lead, working collaboratively with CNSI Director, CNSI Executive Director, and campus lab managers, campus administrators, offices, and departments, develops and implements strategic programs to expand and optimize CNSI's shared facilities, creating new revenue opportunities and a robust user base that will bolster research and education efforts at CNSI and campus-wide.

Strategic Program Planning and Management

*Develops strategic plans for sustaining and growing CNSI shared facilities,

facilitating multi-PI and multi-campus partnerships, expanding both internal and external user bases, and identifying new funding opportunities.

*Identifies strategic opportunities for CNSI shared facilities through interactions with a variety of stakeholders, including both the internal and external user base, faculty, federal and state funding agencies, private foundations, workforce development agencies, state and regional governmental agencies, national laboratories, industry partners.

*Leads, coordinates, and manages proposal preparation and submission

processes to secure new funding from identified sources.

*As appropriate, collaborates with programs and facilities across campus to develop mutually beneficial, collaborative programming and initiatives.

*Institutes broad outreach efforts to boost the visibility and impact of CNSI shared facilities.

*Develops and oversees infrastructure for shared experimental facilities critical to supporting research, innovation, translation, workforce development, and entrepreneurship

Budgetary Responsibilities

*Oversees budget for CNSI Shared Facilities, working with the CNSI Director and CNSI Executive Director to develop new revenue streams and opportunities.

Management of CNSI Innovation Workshop

*Manages day-to-day operations of CNSI Innovation Workshop.

BS in mechanical engineering, material science, applied physics, or a related field.

At least three (3) years managing a shared experimental facility in an academic setting.

Experience with rapid prototyping facilities and instrumentation, including additive manufacturing.

• 3 required (contact information only)

Once interviews are conducted, we will check references for the top candidate.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, students and third parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.