JOB DESCRIPTION
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
The Chair of Electrical Drives and Machines, Department of Electrical-Electronic-Communication Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, invites applications for the following position, to be filled by 1 June 2015:
Laboratory Manager – Electrical drives and machines
The pay grade shall be determined according to TV-L.
The Chair has several laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment for operating electrical drive systems.
The Laboratory Manager's tasks include:
- allocating laboratory spaces to students and staff
- assisting students and staff when setting up their laboratory experiments and
- choosing measuring devices
- monitoring the market for new equipment and providing suggestions for new purchases
- giving briefings on the function of measuring devices and how to use them
- managing the equipment inventory
- repairing laboratory equipment
- co-ordinating setting up new experiments with the workshop.
The University of Erlangen-Nürnberg has been awarded the certification 'audit familiengerechte hochschule' as a family-friendly employer. It is an equal opportunities employer and specifically encourages women to apply.
This position is suitable for applicants with a disability. Among applicants of equal suitability, applicants with a disability will be given preference.
Applications should be sent in electronic form to Professor Bernhard Piepenbreier, using the APPLY button.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Required qualifications:
- appropriate laboratory technician training or qualification from a university of applied sciences in electronic engineering or mechatronics
- experience working in electronic engineering laboratories
- team skills
- good co-operation with students and staff
- ability to complete the tasks above independently
- motivation to identify new tasks