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Job Code: 009611
Job Open Date: 7/17/2023
Application Review Begins: 8/1/2023; open until filled
Department Code (Name): PHYS (Physics Department)
Percentage of Time: 75%
Union Code (Name): RX (Research)
Employee Class (Appointment Type): Career
FLSA Status: Exempt
Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PPS
Salary Grade: Steps
Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $69,801.53 to $77,073.77/yr.
Full Salary Range: Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is 64,496.38 to $103,718.76/yr. The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $69,801.53 to $77,073.77/yr.
Work Location: Broida Hall 2411
Working Days and Hours: Mon-Thursday; 7.5 hours/day between 9am - 5pm
Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits
Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement if applicable: Not eligible
Special Instructions
For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.
Department Profile:
The Physics Department is widely regarded as one of the premier physics departments in the world. UCSB's Physics faculty include two Nobel Laureates, 16 memberships of the National Academies, and a host of award-winning faculty. UCSB’s relatively small Physics Department is now ranked among the top 10 graduate programs in the Nation. The complexity of the Department is represented by the provision of a broad set of support services: administrative, student affairs, extramural grant administration, staff support for instructional lecture and laboratory courses, outreach activities, computing services, a machine shop that supports student and faculty research, and a storeroom and purchasing staff that serve many campus departments. To learn more about our department, visit: www.physics.ucsb.edu.
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Brief Summary of Job Duties
Under general supervision and in collaboration with Professor Paul Hansma, responsible for management of the research program, Reduction of Chronic Pain with Novel Biofeedback and Educational Devices. Primary responsibilities include creating novel biofeedback and educational devices, and preparing them for tests on human subjects with chronic pain. Responsible for making innovative contributions pertaining to laboratory experimental procedures, including planning new studies for the biofeedback devices. Hires, trains, and supervises students who are acting as program study coordinators.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field and or equivalent training and/or experience.
- 1-3 years of technical and craft experience working in a research laboratory.
- 1-3 years of experience working with electronics and prototyping platforms.
- 1-3 years of experience managing a team of people on a technical project.
- 1 year of experience with fabricating, assembling, and maintaining electronic devices.
- Proficient in operation of machine shop equipment and common procedures.
- Proficient in fabrication, assembly, and maintenance of devices.
- Ability to conduct research and do data analysis utilizing various software.
- Knowledge of biofeedback devices and software.
- Solid understanding of data collection devices and data collection software.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a collaborative manner.
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year of experience with the Arduino platform.
Special Conditions of Employment
- This is an on-campus position requiring the ability to commute daily to UCSB campus.
- Satisfactory conviction history background check.
- UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment.
Job Functions/Percentage of Time/Duties
Develop & Test Biofeedback Devices; Plan Novel Research Studies 60%
Responsible for the development, design and testing of novel biofeedback and educational devices for use with chronic pain management. Engineering of novel electronic devices requires proficiency in the operation of machine shop equipment and common procedures to fabricate, assemble, and maintain devices. Prepares biofeedback devices for tests on human subjects with chronic pain. Collaborates with Dr. Hansma and contribute original ideas on the development and implementation of new studies on chronic pain management utilizing the biofeedback and educational devices.
Program Management 40%
Responsible for the daily oversight of the Program, including recruiting, hiring, supervising and training undergraduate students to assist with building the devices. Plans and assigns the work of multiple student participants, standardizes new techniques and develop relevant policy. Manages additional students who are acting as study coordinators.
Vaccinations Programs – Including SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19)
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs – With Interim Amendments.*
As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals** must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.).
Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
For more information, please visit:
- UC Santa Barbara COVID-19 Information https://www.ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information
- University of California Policy on Vaccinations – With Interim Amendments https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy
- August 5, 2021 California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Order (Heath Care Worker Vaccine Requirement) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Order-of-the-State-Public-Health-Officer-Health-Care-Worker-Vaccine-Requirement.aspx
- Note: UC will be updating the COVID-19 vaccination policy to systemwide opt-out program (May 25, 2023) https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2023/05/uc-updating-covid-19-vaccination-policy-to-systemwide-opt-out-program.html
** Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel, Students, or Trainees under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.
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