What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Lab Manager position at Oklahoma State University?
The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) at Oklahoma State University is pleased to invite applicants for the role of Research Lab Manager in the Center for Integrated Building Systems (CIBS).
The Research Lab Manager manages the operation of the CIBS research laboratories. They will establish and enforce safe operating procedures in all laboratories; establish and maintain an inventory of refrigerants, supplies, instrumentation, components and systems; coordinate with CIBS faculty to move equipment in and out of facilities and assign times and spaces for experiments; create standard operating procedures for all CIBS facilities; and oversee the operation of all facilities. They are responsible for maintaining and upgrading the CIBS research infrastructure, including performing or scheduling regular maintenance on all major equipment, and will recommend, purchase and install new equipment and instrumentation in the facilities.
The Research Lab Manager must initiate and maintain a laboratory safety training program for all faculty and students; provide hands-on laboratory skills training to CIBS graduate and undergraduate students; and train students in the facilities' operations. They must be able to train students, faculty and staff on the appropriate handling and disposal of refrigerants.
In addition to managing facility operations and training, the Research Lab Manager will collaborate with CIBS faculty and graduate students to design experiments and research facilities. They will attend experimental research meetings; participate in the design and implementation of facilities and experiments; and provide hands-on support to implement facility modifications.
This position works closely with students, graduate research assistants, and faculty to support the mission of the Center for Integrated Building Systems. The successful candidate must be highly effective in communication and collaboration.
The Center for Integrated Building Systems has a vision of an integrated network of buildings, industrial facilities, energy storage, and a grid that reduces carbon emissions through intelligently-controlled improvements in equipment, systems, and chemistry. Our vision is executed through a pre-competitive research mission that delivers tangible tools, data, codebases, for Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) equipment, energy storage, and refrigerant transition to support decarbonization. Additionally, CIBS will develop and train energy-literate talent for our Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) members and the broader community to further support decarbonization through their products and services.
For more information about the Center for Integrated Building Systems, see our website at https : / / cibs.okstate.edu.
