Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

Johns Hopkins University Makerspace is searching for a full-time evening and weekend Makerspace Technician to assist with key manufacturing functions and organizational support to the weekly activities of the Makerspace. This individual will work under the supervision of the Makerspace Manager, and the responsibilities of this role would include assisting the manager in running and maintaining the shop equipment, supervising student technicians, and leading workshops for the Johns Hopkins community. The Makerspace Technician would also be responsible for assisting Makerspace users (students, staff, and faculty) with projects during lab hours, maintaining the cleanliness of the space, tool instruction and maintenance, and enforcing shop safety standards.

The position will provide laboratory management support to faculty and students and oversee the daily operations of a laboratory designed to train students in undergraduate and graduate schools. The Teaching Laboratory Coordinator provides specialized knowledge to maximize student learning. The Teaching Laboratory Coordinator implements and maintains safety protocols, tracks equipment use, schedules and performs maintenance, and regulates access to laboratory areas

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Maintain the safety of the lab environment and of the students.
Ensure compliance with all applicable departmental, university, federal, state, and local safety environmental regulations.
Serve as a liaison between faculty and students and JHU operations and facilities as needed to address laboratory facility issues.
Develop and recommend processes/procedures/policies to ensure efficiency in lab operations; provide training on recommended changes to relevant staff, students, and faculty.
Provides specialized knowledge to assist students with technical and/or theoretical questions regarding equipment and experiments.
Develop or recommend new equipment or testing techniques to improve the lab’s capabilities.
Communicate with key stakeholders such as faculty, staff, students, and vendors to resolve issues and ensure smooth operation of all lab activities in a timely manner.
Monitor and schedules preventative maintenance on equipment
Oversee delivery and installation of capital equipment
Maintain records of all equipment and instruments and coordinate with other areas as needed for tagging, inventorying, and disposing of capital equipment.
Triage and respond to general inquiries for faculty and students on lab safety.
Attend required department or school meetings.
Create/revise/implement systems or procedures to improve workflow and efficiency.
Coordinate or self-perform inspections to make preventive and corrective actions necessary to maintain a safe environment.
Maintain working knowledge of protocols and reporting associated with laboratory objectives
Coordinate ordering of supplies and equipment, interacting and negotiating with outside vendors, and internal finance staff.
Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

Woodworking
Digital Fabrications
Shop best practices and safety

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
Three years of related experience.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

3D modeling
Proficiency with woodworking, CNC router, laser cutting, FDM & SLA 3D printing, flatbed UV printing, vinyl printing & cutting, Cricut Maker 4, sewing and embroidery machines.
Proficiency in rapid prototyping techniques, including 3D modeling and printing, laser cutting, and hands-on fabrication methods.
Experience with traditional fabrication methods, including basic woodworking, metalworking, and hand tools.
Experience with basic electronics, including designing and troubleshooting simple circuits and prototyping with the Arduino platform (or similar microcontroller systems).
Ability to guide through iterative design challenges
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a student-centered learning environment. Prior experience with teaching and mentoring preferred.
Ability to manage supplies, track inventory, and maintain an organized, safe, and functional lab environment.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

Lab Equipment Management - Developing
Laboratory Safety - Developing
Order Management - Developing
Regulatory Compliance - Developing
SOP Development - Developing
Stakeholder Engagement - Developing
Troubleshooting and Technical Problem Solving - Developing

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

On call or non-standard work hour requirements

The JHU Makerspace’s current schedule is 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. weekdays and 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. weekends.
This role would be dedicated to the evening and weekend hours of the JHU Makerspace.

Classified Title: Teaching Laboratory Coordinator
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Makerspace Technician (Engineering Business Office)
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MC
Starting Salary Range: $19,200 - $86,200 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: 7 days (37.5 hrs) weekly
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: Engineering Business Office
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

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Makerspace Technician (Engineering Business Office)