Technical Specialist

Technical support position for Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology in the areas of ceramic materials research, processing, and characterization including, but not limited to, support for projects related to the Space Materials Institute, Center for High Temperature Characterization, CREATE Center, Center for Glass Innovation, and industry-sponsored projects generally. 

Rate: $36.92

Essential Functions

• With or without reasonable accommodations the incumbent must be able to read and write and speak the English language at a college level, be capable of performing sometimes complex mathematical calculations, and must be able to communicate with all levels of the institution in written and spoken form. The individual must be able to work independently.  Other essential functions may be required.
• Support industrial projects in the areas of technical ceramics and glass, including operating a wide range of equipment used in ceramic materials processing and characterization.
• Plan for optimal delivery of diverse research and testing activities in the area of technical ceramics and glass materials.
• Work with a diverse clientele in a highly professional manner, including but not limited to federal agencies, state agencies, industrial sponsors, and AU faculty and staff.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports and assists in creating intersections for faculty, staff and students that will assist in transforming people’s lives.
• Supports and assists in creating an evolving culture of mentoring and rich engagement opportunities for faculty, staff, and students.
• Maintains a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and a high degree of cultural competence and respect for a wide range of identities and experiences, therefore welcoming and supporting all faculty, staff and students and expanding access to the AU experience.
• Maintains a safe working environment within and around their facilities and associated equipment and supplies including, but not limited to, obtaining Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information pertaining to any hazards associated with their work environment.
• Participates in all required assigned training, including safety training and will comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Contributes to the overall success of the University by performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications-Education & Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Formal Education:
  • Minimum of master’s degree in engineering field; Ph.D. degree in engineering related field preferred. 
• Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience working in ceramic materials processing, characterization, and related advanced manufacturing processes required. 
• Additional Knowledge/Skills:
  • ​​​​​​​Excellent written and oral communication skills; Excellent organization skills; Ability to collaborate across functional groups within the University; Knowledge of typical materials characterization tools and testing procedures is a plus.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Personal Protective Equipment must be worn when required. A respiratory function test and the ability to use respirators may be required. Stairs and uneven surfaces may be present; artificial lifts, etc. may or may not be available. The position may require the incumbent to walk outdoors in all types of weather to other buildings or offices located on the campus. The Campus is located in an area that contains numerous hills and slopes and may not always be fully accessible for mobility impaired individuals. 

About Alfred University
Lighting the way for students since 1836. "We've always been a place for makers, especially those who make the future. Our commitment to independent thinking, creativity, academic rigor and community have made us a unique kind of leader since 1836."

Alfred University (AU) was founded on principles of social justice in 1836 by liberal, independent thinkers who placed high value on education for all citizens. The University has retained and built upon the strong values of its founders, developing as an institution of national and international renown that is responsive to the needs of contemporary society while remaining consistent with the spirit of its origins. Alfred University is the second oldest coeducational college in the United States as well as one of the earliest nineteenth century colleges to have enrolled African American and Native American students. It has a long-standing history of educating socially conscious students who make a difference in their professions and their communities. 

Over the course of the twentieth century, Alfred University evolved into a complex institution offering a full range of programs in the liberal arts and sciences, art and design, engineering, business, education, counseling, and school psychology to its nearly 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students that live, learn, and play on a 232-acre campus located in an idyllic, creative valley in Western New York. To learn more, visit alfred.edu. 
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Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.