Biomedical Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

The basic role of the teaching assistant is to provide effective support to the faculty in carrying out their responsibilities towards the university and its students throughout their journey from the start to finish. This involves assistance in teaching, advising, supervising, training, guiding, and supporting students in all curricular and co-curricular activities, which includes social and recreational activities.

In addition to teaching activities, the teaching assistant is required to assist the faculty in research activities as well as providing assistance in all activities related to the services provided by the university to university stakeholders.

The teaching assistant should have appropriate qualifications and experience to provide skills to engage positively with requirements of the work and should be able to adapt to flexible working hours.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the faculty/instructor to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment;
• Assist the faculty/instructor in the planning, preparation, and implementation of daily teaching/learning activities;
• Assist the faculty in planning, preparing, and developing various teaching aids for use in the classroom;
• Assist in the planning, developing, and management of teaching laboratories;
• Assist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts;
• Participate in college committees and carry out other tasks related to course/college assigned by Dean, Head of Department, and/or course Instructor;
• Help students and researchers in the college in conducting experiments, research, and projects;
• Assist faculty/instructor in organizing and implementing internship programs;
• Assist faculty in activities related to student advising;
• Assist in organizing and implementing co-curricular activities within the university and outside.

Desired Candidate Profile

• A minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline with the ability to demonstrate strong communication skills, English proficiency, and the ability to use software packages and engage with the latest learning/teaching tools.
• Knowledge in experimentation with human subjects, use of microcontrollers and interfaces, advanced computer programming, and signal processing is an added advantage.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Ability to provide activities for students that encourage learning abilities.
• Supervisory skills.
• Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for students.
• Skill in preparing instructional aids and plans.
• Ability to follow and guide students on the engineering design process.
• Ability to solve engineering problems in a systematic manner.
• Ability to update and develop professionally through further education and training.
• Ability to mentor.
• Ability to work effectively in groups.

Working Conditions:

• Work is normally performed in a campus environment.
• Routine physical efforts in classroom and laboratory settings are required, which may involve standing for long hours.