Position Title

Laboratory Director, CBA

Position Overview

MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA) is an interdisciplinary initiative exploring the boundary between computer science and physical science, ranging from creating one of the first quantum computers to creating a global network of thousands of community fab labs, and teaching the popular course How To Make (almost) Anything.

To accomplish this CBA manages a unique research facility for making and measuring across scales, from nanostructures to macrostructures. Tools include a molecular biology lab; e-beam imaging, lithography, and elemental mapping; micro-CT; laser micromachining; precision, 5-axis, and large-format NC mills; waterjet and flatbed cutters; FFF, SLA, SLS, polyjet and ultrafast 3D printing; injection molding; welding; molding and casting; analytical and electronic instrumentation; pick-and-place and robotic assemblers. These support the work of hundreds of users across CBA’s research projects, associated classes, and collaborating programs.

The Laboratory Director will be responsible for managing all aspects of CBA's research and rapid-prototyping facilities, supporting the safety and productivity of the equipment and its users.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Tools and Users (80%)

• Supervise the selection, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of CBA's major tools.
• Manage policies for facility access, safety, training, and approval.
• Provide user safety training, and oversee approved trainers.
• Supervise and provide feedback to users.
• Advise projects on their research requirements.
• Evaluate and introduce new processes and workflows.
• Manage a network of safety shopcams, and monitor these to prevent and respond to incidents.
• Maintain storage and supplies, including stock and consumables.
• Support documentation in version control repositories for tools and spaces.
• Curate content on laboratory informational screens.
• Review laboratory spending against budgets.
• Serve as the lead liaison with counterpart MIT offices, including Environmental Health and Safety, and Facilities.
• Assist with tours and demonstrations for visitors.
• Coordinate and collaborate with peer campus facilities.
• Participate in CBA lab, staff, and planning meetings.

Classes (10%)

• Participate in prep meetings for participating courses.
• Supplement course lectures with topical recitations.
• Assist with course setup, demonstrations, and breakdown.
• Advise on student projects.

Outreach (10%)

• Participate in planning meetings for off-campus facilities, including the range of fab lab types.
• Advise and assist with equipment selection and installation for off-campus facilities.
• Provide remote and occasional in-person training for off-campus facilities.

Qualifications & Skills

• Extensive experience managing a research, prototyping, production, &/or educational laboratory facility.
• Mastery of digital fabrication and laboratory research workflows, including expertise in CAD, CAM, electronics, programming, and instrumentation.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to multitask, good problem solving ability, independent initiative with incomplete information, and a sense of humor.

To Apply

Visit MIT's careers at https://hr.mit.edu/careers and search for job ID number #24512