Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Set up and align optical components such as lasers, mirrors, lenses and optical tables for experiments.
Operate and maintain vacuum systems, pumps and cryogenic equipment, handling liquid nitrogen and helium safely.
Build, wire and test the electronic circuits, cables and control hardware used to run and read out experiments.
Help run experiments under the direction of a physicist or research engineer, and record data and any changes to the setup.
Carry out routine maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting so that equipment is ready when researchers need it.
Track lab consumables and components, and order replacements when stock runs low.
Follow laser, cryogenic and chemical safety rules, and keep lab logbooks and equipment records up to date.
