A professional who coordinates activities of university science laboratory to assist faculty in teaching and research programs. Responsibilities include:

• Consults with faculty laboratory coordinator to determine equipment purchase priorities based on budget allowances, condition of existing equipment, and scheduled laboratory activities.
• Prepares and puts in place equipment scheduled for use during laboratory teaching sessions.
• Demonstrates care and use of equipment to teaching assistants.
• Builds prototype equipment, applying electromechanical knowledge and using handtools and power tools.
• Trains teaching staff and students in application and use of new equipment.
• Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and dismantles and repairs equipment, applying knowledge of shop mechanics and using gauges, meters, handtools, and power tools.
• Develops methods of laboratory experimentation, applying knowledge of scientific theory and computer capability.
• Confers with teaching staff periodically to evaluate new equipment and methods.
• Teaches laboratory sessions in absence of teaching assistant.