Electronics Research Support Specialist

Description

The OIST Core Facilities play a vital role in facilitating research and education by offering state-of-the-art research facilities and support services to OIST researchers and students. The Engineering Section, one of our eight technical sections, specializes in mechanical engineering, electronics, nanofabrication, and materials characterization.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Electronics Research Support Specialist to support electronics engineering within the university.  The candidates’ principle duties will be to design and build custom circuits and electronic devices as required by OIST researchers. In addition a major portion of this job will be to diagnose and troubleshoot inoperable electronic devices and scientific instruments.  The candidate will also train and assist OIST researchers in the use of the section’s common resources for electronic engineering. Additionally, the position is to assist in the management of electronics support within the section.

OISTコアファシリティは、最先端の研究設備と支援サービスをOISTの研究者や学生に提供することで、研究と教育の推進に重要な役割を果たしています。8つの技術セクションのうちの1つであるエンジニアリングセクションは、機械工学、電子工学、ナノファブリケーション、材料特性評価を専門としています。

現在、大学内の電子工学分野を支援する意欲的な「電子機器研究支援スペシャリスト」を募集しています。主な業務は、OIST研究者の要望に応じてカスタム回路や電子機器の設計・製作を行うことです。また、業務の大部分は、動作しない電子機器や科学機器の診断・トラブルシューティングを担当します。さらに、電子工学分野における共通リソースの利用方法について、研究者への指導やサポートを行います。加えて、セクション内での電子工学支援の管理補助も担当します。

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity educator and employer and are committed to enhancing and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of the university community. As such, we are actively working to increase the diversity of our faculty, students, and staff, and cultivating an environment where all members can thrive and are valued. We have implemented policies to engender and cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and family-friendly culture. These include supporting dual career couples, gender neutral facilities, pro-active equity-focused policies including “stop-the-clock*” options, an on-site bilingual childcare facility and after school programs, an on-site health center, and relocation and post-arrival support.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need support during any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the appropriate email address listed in the job posting. Determinations for granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.

*See "3.2.5.2.2 "Stop-the-Clock" Policy for Tenure-track faculty