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Employer Name: Yale University

1. Plans, conceives, designs and implements highly specialized state of the art instrumentation equipment and apparatus for a multi-faceted research project. 2. Develops and implements research applications to fabricate electronic materials, devices and processing equipment. 3. Manages research groups for the efficient flow of research projects. 4. Defines the direction of research and equipment design. 5. Manages research, research support design and projects associated with the project. 6. Supervises contractors and technical staff. Assigns design projects to technical staff. 7. Negotiates project designs and cost with prospective contractors. Prepares project designs and determines cost estimates. Develops material specifications and purchases. 8. Consults and advises on research technical designs. 9. Interacts with internal contacts to discuss and consult on research projects. 10. Designs research processes, implements and projects cost estimates. 11. In close cooperation with engineering administration, develops sound business procedures for accurate billing. Maintains source documentation for cost accounting purposes. 12. Interacts with vendors, suppliers, manufacturing companies, and other research institutions to develop and design specialized equipment and instruments. 13. Exchanges technical information. Stays abreast of new research technologies and developments. 14. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Skill/ability 1: Ability to provide professional research and technical support for diagnostic and research projects, studies and experimentation in support of University research projects. Required Skill/ability 2: Ability to manage complex tasks, effective multi-tasking, flexibility, and independent problem solving to meet deadlines. Required Skill/ability 3: Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly and appropriately for the situation and audience. Preferred Education: PhD level degree highly preferred. Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day) Posting Position Title: Research Support Specialist 6 University Job Title: Research Specialist Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: PhD level degree highly preferred. Bachelor's Degree in a related field and a minimum of eight years related work and demonstrated experience in a research development facility, supervising and overseeing facilities operations or the equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience.