Research Technical Manager 1 - Operations and Maintenance

Research Technical Manager 1 Operations And Maintenance

Nano@Stanford is the largest shared research facility at Stanford University, formed by the merger of the Stanford Nano Shared Facilities (SNSF) and the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility (SNF). We are an open-access facility that supports cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research and education in nanoscale science and engineering.

Backed by a team of dedicated staff, nano@stanford offers not only world-class tools and infrastructure, but the training, support, and collaboration necessary to develop researchers at all levels to succeed in their research endeavors.

The Research Technical Manager 1 Operations And Maintenance oversees daily operations in a shared nanofabrication environment, managing staff and user services to ensure safe and reliable access to advanced tools. This position provides technical leadership and training, coordinates cross-departmental projects, and serves as the first point of escalation for operational issues. The RTM 1 evaluates emerging technologies, recommends improvements to service operations, and implements best practices in alignment with University policies. Working closely with faculty, students, and external partners, this role ensures that facility operations support cutting-edge research and long-term institutional goals.

Core duties include :

• Provide strategic planning for own work group; participate with senior managers in higher level strategic planning.
• Manage the daily operations of an assigned area(s) which include recruiting, hiring, training, developing evaluating and setting priorities of staff, coordinate business, technical, and educational activities for direct reports.
• Oversee interdepartmental activities, projects and efforts by applying advanced technical and professional knowledge.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources. Oversee preparation of periodic financial and technical reports and operating plans.
• Interface with clients to determine project requirements. Establish service level agreements with clients.
• Monitor scientific, engineering, and / or technology trends and evaluate emerging technologies to recommend for adoption and implementation.
• Communicate and implement policies, procedures, best practices, recommendations and guidelines compliance with established University administrative policies and procedures.

Minimum requirements include :

Physical requirements include :

Working conditions may require extended hours, evenings and weekends.

Interpersonal skills include demonstrating the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations. Promote culture of safety by demonstrating commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicating safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

The expected pay range for this position is $159,889 to $182,869 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate including but not limited to geographic location, knowledge, skills and abilities, relevant education, depth and breadth of experience, performance; as well as other business and organization needs such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the minimum qualifications, departmental budget availability, and market and internal equity across the unit, department and reporting relationships.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy.

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Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources.