Senior Lab Technician

Job Title: Senior Lab Technician PVN ID: JJ-2412-006632 Category: Research Location: JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Job Description General Description The Center for Cybercrime Studies leads, coordinates, catalyzes, and produces cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research on cybercrime and develops evidence-based solutions to counter cybercrime. The Center draws on cross-disciplinary expertise to: 1) conduct innovative and collaborative research on cybercrime; 2) inform policies and practices designed to investigate, respond to, mitigate, and prevent cybercrime; and 3) assist national and international public and private sectors in recognizing the changing cybercrime risk landscape, detecting cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and identifying the methods used by cybercriminals to adapt to and evade law enforcement and cybersecurity measures. The Center is building a Cybercrime Investigations Laboratory and Research Facility (hereafter lab). A Senior Lab Technician will be hired to manage and assist the Director of the Center for Cybercrime Studies in this effort. The Senior Lab Technician will: Install, configure, modify, troubleshoot, and update computer/network equipment, hardware, and software at the lab. Manage and coordinate day-to-day operations of the lab. Maintain the equipment, software, and other items in the lab. Manage and provide technical assistance for courses, trainings, and research conducted in the lab. Train and supervise research/lab assistants. Train and assist research faculty and research associates. Other Duties Manage and coordinate lab use and use of associated devices. Document lab activities. Create biannual reports of lab activities. Assist with purchasing of equipment, software, supplies, and other lab items. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in related field of study. At least three years of relevant work experience. Experience in systems administration on a variety of OS platforms. Experience in enterprise networking and security processes. Preferred Qualifications Lab and/or project management experience. Experience working with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Networking equipment (particularly Cisco and/or UniFi) installation, configuration, and maintenance. Digital forensics knowledge and/or experience. Cybercrime investigation knowledge and/or experience. Core Competencies Ability to work and collaborate with staff, associates, and internal and external partners. Effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task. Ability to prioritize competing work. RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals About the Research Foundation The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award). RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Key Features Department Center for Cybercrime Studies Status Full Time Annual Salary Range $87,000.00 - $92,000.00 Closing Date Feb 20, 2025 (Or Until Filled) Bargaining Unit No Actions Apply Print Email Linkedin Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=JJ-2412-006632&title=Careers at RFCUNY) Google Twitter (http://twitter.com/home?status=Job Openings at RFCUNY+https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=JJ-2412-006632)