Required Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related area

Preferred Education

Master's degree or Ph.D in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or a closely related field.

Required Experience:

5+ years Hands-on experience with soft materials characterization and processing, or equivalent facility management experience. Demonstrated experience with advanced instrumentation, method development, and user training.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Deep technical knowledge of soft matter characterization techniques (rheology, microscopy, scattering, thermal analysis, etc.) and processing methods. Proven ability to develop SOPs, safety protocols, and to manage shared instrumentation. Strong troubleshooting skills and experience coordinating with vendors for maintenance and commissioning. Excellent communication and mentoring skills for training graduate students, postdocs, and external users. Experience tracking facility metrics, budgeting, and contributing to sustainability plans.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Prior experience building industry partnerships, managing fee-for-service operations, or contributing to capital planning. Demonstrated record of contributing to publications, proposals, or collaborative research projects. Familiarity with data management best practices and institutional data privacy/security procedures.