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Sculpture Lab Technician

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

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Location
Austin, TX
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Job overview

The Sculpture Lab Technician supports faculty and students in a university sculpture facility. The role includes demonstrating equipment and techniques, maintaining and repairing equipment, assisting with student projects, supervising students and teaching assistants, and managing lab operations, supplies, and the studio environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Equipment DemonstrationStandard Operating ProceduresStudent SupervisionConstruction and FabricationEquipment Maintenance and RepairInventory ManagementPurchasingScheduling

Full job description

Lab Management:Assist faculty in providing demonstrations of equipment and techniques for students.Responsible for developing and documenting standard operating procedures for equipment and lab processes to ensure efficient use of shared facilities and equipment. Communicate policies, procedures, expectations, and updates clearly to students, staff, and faculty.Student Support:Supervise students, ensuring the proper and safe use of facilities. Assist students with all aspects of construction and fabrication of their projects.Assist in the supervision of graduate Teaching Assistants (TAs) during monitor hours and student employees, including scheduling, task delegation, and performance monitoring.Schedule and monitor open lab hours to support student walk-ins and questions.Equipment Management:Maintains all sculpture facility equipment and keeps it in safe working order.Responsible for repairing equipment and/or working with vendors to maintain and repair existing equipment.Responsible for purchasing and/or buying new equipment.Administrative Responsibilities:Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory of equipment, materials, and supplies; coordinate ordering, receiving, and restocking of materials. Responsible for maintaining an organized and functional studio environment to support teaching and learning.Other related functions as assigned.This job description may not contain all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described.?Even if you don't qualify or have specific experience in every facet of this role, we encourage you to apply..

How this job compares

Set against the 681 open Lab Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$57–83K/yr62 salary ranges
  • US median$24–29/hr315 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 41 open Lab Technician jobs in Texas and 681 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Lab Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (301 postings).
Education
150 of the 681 open Lab Technician jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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