ROBOTICS LAB MANAGER |
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As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. The Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington educates tomorrow’s innovators, conducts cutting-edge research in the core and emerging areas of the field, and leads a broad range of multi-disciplinary initiatives that demonstrate the transformative power of computing. Consistently ranked among the top computer science programs in the nation, the Allen School is widely recognized for the excellence and impact of our research and teaching across the region and around the globe. As a leader in efforts to broaden participation in computing, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our program and in our field. Members of the Allen School actively work to cultivate a welcoming community in which students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences can thrive. The Allen School occupies two spectacular buildings — the Paul G. Allen Center and the adjacent Bill & Melinda Gates Center — located at the heart of the UW campus in Seattle. The Allen School has an outstanding opportunity for a Robotics Lab Manager. Robotics researchers at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering are engaged in ground-breaking work in mechanism design, sensors, computer vision, robot learning, Bayesian state estimation, control theory, numerical optimization, biomechanics, neural control of movement, computational neuroscience, brain-machine interfaces, natural language instruction, physics-based animation, mobile manipulation, and human-robot interaction. We are currently working to define large-scale joint initiatives that will enable us to leverage our multi-disciplinary expertise to attack the most challenging problems in field. The Allen School’s robotics capacity greatly increased in 2018, when a new 3,000-square-foot robotics laboratory opened in the Bill & Melinda Gates Center, bringing total robotics shared space to over 4,000 square feet. In this position, the Robotics Lab Manager will provide cohesive lab management services for this shared space - collectively referred to as the Robotics Lab. The lab is used by multiple distinct research groups comprised of faculty, graduate students, undergraduates, and staff. Initially, this position will primarily focus on these four groups: the Human-Centered Robotics lab, the Personal Robotics Lab, the Robot Learning Lab, and the Robotics and State-Estimation Lab, and the Washington Embodied Intelligence and Robotics Development Lab. The Robotics Lab Manager will utilize independent judgment and decision making to supervise day-to-day activities of lab operations, ensure safety, create policies, and manage assets for the robotics lab and off campus locations, all within the framework of ensuring that the lab mission tracks to the overall vision of the Allen School. The Robotics Lab Manager will report to the Allen School Director of Facilities, and will work closely with faculty leaders of specific lab groups. Responsibilities will include the following: For more information on the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, visit the Allen School website. This is an 80% FTE position. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Training and Safety Programs Asset Management & Robotics Deployment and Operation Space Management Other Duties MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT As of the job creation date, this position is considered Critical under the UW’s COVID-19 Safe Start plan, described here: https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/status/. To perform this job, on-site presence will be required up to a majority of the employee’s regularly scheduled work week. Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. |
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Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law. |
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ROBOTICS LAB MANAGER