Robotics Facility Administrator at University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK

Robotics Facility Administrator at University of Tulsa in Tulsa, OK. Est. up to $130k. Apply with swipeandhired.

The Sarah and John Graves Institute for Robotics and Autonomy at the University of Tulsa invites applications for a Robotics Facility Administrator. The Institute was founded in 2024 and explores robot design, prototyping, communication, interaction, safety, and security. Its research focuses on autonomous robotic and software systems that solve industrial and societal problems. The Institute’s initial emphasis is on assistive, cooperative robotics for people who are aging in place. It features an interdisciplinary team that includes faculty in computer science, kinesiology, and mechanical engineering; graduate and undergraduate students; and commercial partners. The Robotics Facility Administrator will serve as a lynchpin for research facilitation, by maintaining standards of excellence and supporting the research teams within the facility.
The University of Tulsa is a small, private research university with approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students and Division I athletics. It is located in midtown Tulsa, approximately two miles from downtown. Both areas are undergoing an exciting period of growth and are home to vibrant art and music scenes. Tulsa is a mid-sized city (city population ~400,000; metro area ~1M), family-friendly, affordable place to live, with easy access to urban, suburban, and rural areas. The city of Tulsa is nestled in an area where the Muscogee Creek, Cherokee, and Osage tribal territories share a common boundary. Tulsa is also home to The Gathering Place, an expansive riverside park, that Time magazine calls “One of the World’s Greatest Places” (https://www.gatheringplace.org/). Oklahoma is geographically diverse, including plains, grasslands, rocky mesas, and mountains.
Laboratory Operations and Infrastructure

• Maintain robotics workspaces and testing areas

• Manage inventory of parts, sensors, actuators, batteries, tools, and consumables

• Order and receive equipment and track budgets for supplies

• Maintain equipment and station scheduling and checkout systems

• Organize storage and documentation systems

• Coordinate equipment repairs and vendor support

• Assist with facility improvements and laboratory organization

• Supporting technology demonstrations for sponsors and industry partners

• Ensure facility upkeep and cleanliness, including by working with facilities and other support services to those ends

Research and Experiment Support

• Prepare robots for experiments

• Set up test environments

• Maintain technical records and documentation supporting commercialization activities

Safety and Compliance

• Maintain laboratory safety protocols

• Train new users on equipment

• Develop instructional materials for user support

• Develop standard operating procedures

• Conduct safety inspections

• Ensure compliance with institutional and grant funding requirements

• Oversee chemical, battery, and electronic waste disposal

Technical Support for Research Projects
Mechanical Support

• Assemble robotic platforms

• Aid in the design and fabrication components

• Maintain machine shop tools

• Perform basic machining, drilling, cutting, and 3D printing

• Build experimental fixtures and test rigs

• Determine when to outsource design and fabrication and perform follow-through

Electrical Support

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