Microelectronics Research Center Managing Director

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The mission of the Microelectronics Research Center (MRC) at the University of Texas at Austin is to advance semiconductor materials and devices research by providing state-of-the-art cleanroom fabrication facilities for UT and the broader community. MRC is partially funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI).

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The anticipated starting date is January 1, 2025.

Manage the overall operations and administration of the MRC. Work closely with faculty and staff to ensure that research activities at MRC are carried out efficiently and effectively.

• Manage and oversee MRC operations and administration, including equipment maintenance, SOP development, and upgrades, to ensure high uptime and support research activities.

• Supervise MRC staff. Maintain high standards across the MRC team for customer service, safety, training, equipment operation, and process development.

• Serve as the primary contact of a subset of cleanroom equipment, including user training and process development.

• Advocate for the MRC and serve as a representative to various stakeholders throughout the university and beyond, including internal and external customers, other ORUs at UT, peer institutions, industry partners, and funding sources.

• Oversee the center's industry and education outreach programs.

• Measure the MRC's value and contributions by establishing metrics for success and monitoring core operations by these metrics. Report annually to the faculty and MRC advisory board.

• Help seek and sustain funding for the MRC. Act as grant lead when appropriate and/or write proposals in partnership with faculty. Write progress reports and supply usage and instrumentation information for internal use, grants, and publications.

• Other functions as assigned by the MRC faculty director.

• Master's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, or Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or relevant areas, and approximately 10 years of relevant experience in a semiconductor industry or an academic institution

• Familiarity with basic cleanroom work environment, principles, and process development. Must have experience with lithographic patterning, deposition, etching, and metrology equipment and processes

• Five (5) years of experience supervising staff

• Five (5 years of experience in the management and administration of a cleanroom

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. A Ph.D. with fewer years of experience or a Bachelor's with more experience can be considered.

• Ph.D. Degree

• Experience leading teams to achieve results in a technical discipline

$140,000 + depending on qualifications

Environmental Demands:

• Personal protection equipment (furnished)

• May work in all weather conditions

• May work in extreme temperatures

• May work around chemical fumes

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around biohazards

• May work around chemicals

• May work around electrical and mechanical hazard

Physical Tasks:

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Climbing of stairs

• Climbing of ladders

• Lifting and moving

• This position is a full-time, in-person role at the Pickle Research Center. Hours will generally include Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

• Periodic work outside of normal business hours which may include evenings, weekends, and on call.

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional required materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.