Albany,
NY – Under the leadership of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, a Nano Job Fair
sponsored by the Governor’s Office, New York State Department of Labor,
and the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the
University at Albany today drew more than 800 job seekers to CNSE,
including a significant number of women, veterans and minority
candidates, to assist in filling more than 300 current and future
openings at the NanoCollege, including positions with the Global 450mm
Wafer Consortium (G450C).
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said, “The rapid growth of New York’s
world-class nanotechnology industry is creating new opportunities to
build our high-tech economy and to establish exciting careers for young
people and families throughout the State. With more than 300 new
positions available at the globally recognized College of Nanoscale
Science and Engineering, the Nano Job Fair provides a pathway for 21st
century jobs in New York’s expanding technology sector, and I am
delighted to see the tremendous response and participation in this
important event.”
New York State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera said, “The Department
of Labor is pleased to work in partnership with the College of Nanoscale
Science and Engineering to help connect New Yorkers with high-tech
careers in the fast-growing nanotechnology industry. The Nano Job Fair
offers a prime example of the high-quality jobs available in the State’s
emerging technology sector, as well as our commitment to giving
residents access to new opportunities in the fields that will define our
future workforce.”
CNSE Senior Vice President and CEO Dr. Alain Kaloyeros said, “Led by the
pioneering vision and strategy of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, the
expansion of New York’s innovation economy is providing exciting careers
that exemplify the New New York. We are pleased to work in partnership
with the Governor and State Department of Labor to ensure that all New
Yorkers have the chance to pursue new opportunities at CNSE as part of
the state’s world-class nanotechnology industry.”
The Nano Job Fair represents a first-of-its-kind effort in New York to
be conducted jointly through an interagency partnership between the
Department of Labor and CNSE, under the direction of Governor Cuomo.
A significant outreach effort was engaged to encourage women, veterans
and minority candidates to participate in the Nano Job Fair, which gave
candidates an opportunity to learn more about the job openings at CNSE,
complete and submit applications, and participate in introductory
interviews with CNSE representatives.
As a result of this outreach effort, pre-registration for the Nano Job
Fair exceeded the 800 registrant capacity. Due to the overwhelming
response, and the need to fill an additional 300 jobs, another job fair
will be scheduled in the next few months.
A variety of technical, engineering and infrastructure support positions
were showcased at the event, including engineering and process
operators; facilities operations technicians, with skills in HVAC and
nanoelectronics tool fit-up and maintenance; and environmental health
and safety officers. Additionally, candidates interviewed for positions
in administrative, operational and support roles, ranging from
information technology and purchasing to site services, with openings
that include security officers, cleaning and maintenance personnel.
Annual salaries range from $35,000 to over $100,000 for the positions,
which are funded through the Research Foundation for SUNY (RF), a
private, nonprofit, educational corporation that administers sponsored
program activity for the University at Albany.
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About CNSE. The
UAlbany CNSE is the first college in the world dedicated to education,
research, development and deployment in the emerging disciplines of
nanoscience, nanoengineering, nanobioscience and nanoeconomics. With
more than $14 billion in high-tech investments, CNSE represents the
world’s most advanced university-driven research enterprise, offering
students a one-of-a-kind academic experience and providing over 300
corporate partners with access to an unmatched ecosystem for
leading-edge R&D and commercialization of nanoelectronics and
nanotechnology innovations. CNSE’s footprint spans upstate New York,
including its Albany NanoTech Complex, an 800,000-square-foot megaplex
with the only fully-integrated, 300mm wafer, computer chip pilot
prototyping and demonstration line within 85,000 square feet of Class 1
capable cleanrooms. More than 3,100 scientists, researchers, engineers,
students and faculty work here, from companies including IBM, Intel,
GlobalFoundries, SEMATECH, Samsung, TSMC, Toshiba, Applied Materials,
Tokyo Electron, ASML and Lam Research. An expansion now underway, part
of which will house the world’s first Global 450mm Consortium, will add
nearly 500,000 square feet of next-generation infrastructure, an
additional 50,000 square feet of Class 1 capable cleanrooms, and more
than 1,000 scientists, researchers and engineers from CNSE and global
corporations. In addition, CNSE’s Solar Energy Development Center in
Halfmoon provides a prototyping and demonstration line for
next-generation CIGS thin-film solar cells, supporting its leadership of
the U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium (PVMC). CNSE’s Smart
System Technology and Commercialization Center of Excellence (STC) in
Rochester offers state-of-the-art capabilities for MEMS fabrication and
packaging. CNSE also co-founded and manages operations at the Computer
Chip Commercialization Center at SUNYIT in Utica and is a co-founder of
the Nanotechnology Innovation and Commercialization Excelerator in
Syracuse. For information, visit
www.cnse.albany.edu.
Media Contact:
Steve Janack, CNSE Vice President for Marketing and Communications
(518) 956-7322 |
sjanack@albany.edu