TEMP - Vertex Lab Manager at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, VIC

Job description

Temporary Lab Manager – Vertex Applied Innovation Hub The Temporary Lab Manager provides interim operational support for the laboratories and technical spaces within Florida Tech’s Vertex Applied Innovation Hub. This position helps ensure labs remain safe, organized, operational, and accessible to faculty, students, industry partners, and other authorized users during the recruitment of a permanent Lab Manager. Key Responsibilities Support day-to-day operations of Vertex laboratories, equipment, and technical workspaces. Coordinate lab and equipment access for faculty, students, staff, and industry partners. Maintain safe and organized laboratory environments and reinforce established safety procedures. Assist users with equipment setup, basic operation, and troubleshooting within the individual’s area of expertise. Monitor equipment condition, maintenance needs, consumables, and laboratory supplies. Coordinate with university Facilities, IT, EHS, vendors, and technical personnel as needed to address operational issues. Maintain basic equipment, usage, safety, and maintenance documentation. Support tours, demonstrations, industry projects, and other Vertex activities requiring laboratory access. Escalate equipment, safety, facility, or technical issues requiring specialized expertise. Required Qualifications Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, manufacturing, laboratory sciences, or a related technical field; equivalent relevant technical experience may be considered. Experience working in a laboratory, engineering, manufacturing, prototyping, or similar technical environment. Demonstrated ability to safely operate, maintain, or support technical equipment. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and interact professionally with faculty, students, vendors, and industry partners. Ability to follow and reinforce established laboratory safety requirements and operating procedures. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, materials testing, prototyping, machining, electronics, or related engineering equipment is preferred. Equal Opportunity Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email equalopp@fit.edu , or +1 321-674-7153; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Americans with Disabilities Act Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of Human Resources at 321-674-8100. Annual Security & Fire Safety Report The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and universities, both public and private, participating in federal student aid programs to disclose campus safety information, and imposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexual violence and emergency situations. Florida Tech’s 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported to local law enforcement agencies, camp