Electronics Technicians

Electronics Technicians Job Summary The Department of Atmospheric Sciences in the University of Utah isseeking an Electronics Technician to assist with research projectsrelated to air quality in Utah's urban environment. The role willinclude operations management to maintain real time dataavailability, quality assurance reviews to maintain stationreliability, and data analysis to identify and improve air qualitymeasurements and understanding. Duties will include the design, maintenance, scheduling, and deployment of meteorological and air monitoring instrumentation on existing mobile and fixed‑site platforms. The role will support the design and growth of the mobile network and identify opportunities to improve the systems and tools used for real time displays and data analysis. This is a full‑time, campus‑based role that requires frequent site visits to third‑party manufacturing sites and depots to complete inspection and maintenance work following all University of Utah and third‑party safety guidelines. Field work will be completed year‑round in urban, outdoor, warehouse and lab environments. Creativity, reliability, and resourcefulness will be required to maintain operational systems. Coordination and communication with multiple research groups and personnel will be necessary. Responsibilities Plan and lead site visits to repair and troubleshoot sensor issues. Document changes made to infrastructure and repair/calibrate/test/certify sensors in the lab. Inventory management, purchasing, and tracking assets through University of Utah financial systems. Identify data gaps, reporting issues, quality control items and communicate strategies to address deficiencies. Coordinate regular communication between internal research groups and external vendors to generate solutions. Data analysis, collection, display and reporting of significant events and long‑term findings from University of Utah measurement systems. Incorporate additional data from private, public, county, state, and federal monitoring programs. Assist with education, outreach, mentoring and training of students and faculty. This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of an employee in the position. This job is contingent on available funding for this research project and continued employment, or job duties may expire or change to reflect the existence of funding support. Work Environment Nearing Continuously: Office and remote site environments Nearing Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting. Often: Bending, reaching overhead, carrying, crouching, ladders, and elevated platforms, capable of lifting 50 lbs. Physical Requirements Nearing Continuously: Office and remote site environments Nearing Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting. Often: Bending, reaching overhead, carrying, crouching, ladders, and elevated platforms, capable of lifting 50 lbs. Minimum Qualifications EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience). Electronics Technician, I: Requires little to no related experience. Electronics Technician, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience. Preferences Familiarity with meteorological and/or air quality instrumentation. Campbell Scientific data loggers and software experience are preferred, either through professional experience or academic coursework. Advanced degrees, scientific programming languages (Python, R, MATLAB) and computer related skills (networking, Linux) are beneficial. Bachelor's Degree in an environmental or engineering field, OR a combination of 2 years' work experience with field or laboratory equipment that requires electrical, mechanical or instrumentation skills. Communication skills to work independently and with diverse teams within and external to the University of Utah. Capacity to lift 50 lbs. Valid Driver's License. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.