Laboratory Technician

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

College of Sport Science

Job Posting Number: [LB101]

Job Description

As a Laboratory Technician, you will provide essential support services within the laboratory environment. The responsibilities include setting up experiments and demonstrations, ensuring smooth operations, and maintaining laboratory materials and equipment. Here are the key points:

Key Responsibilities

1. Demonstrations and Experiments:
   
   • Set up and prepare class demonstrations and experiments for research.
   • Support the lab sessions for students by operating lab instruments.
   • Provide training for new users to perform laboratory experiments.
   • Assist faculty in research.
2. Inventory and Supplies:
   
   • Manage inventory by ordering, receiving, and stocking materials, supplies, and equipment.
   • Maintain accurate records of materials and equipment loaned to students, instructors, and other departments.
   • Coordinate with suppliers for repairs and new installations.
   • Coordinate with facility management to arrange prerequisites and modifications for the lab.
3. Instruction and Care:
   
   • Instruct students on the proper use and care of laboratory materials and equipment.
   • Monitor hazardous waste production and ensure proper storage resulting from lab classes. Perform risk assessments and prepare SOPs for relevant lab equipment.
   • Provide training for new users to perform lab experiments, ensuring the safety of lab activities, providing safety induction for new users, and performing safety audits.
   • Ensure laboratory security and cleanliness by cleaning up after each lab session.
   • Support student projects by operating lab tools and providing guidance.
4. Equipment Maintenance:
   
   • Calibrate, maintain, and perform repairs on scientific and electronic equipment.
   • Supervise student use of equipment and provide guidance.
5. Additional Responsibilities:
   
   • Support research activities by performing experiments and obtaining valid results.
   • Manage projects to set up new labs with the required equipment and prerequisites.
   • Collaborate with procurement to obtain and evaluate quotations for lab instruments.

• Required qualifications:
  Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering and proven knowledge of sport science, or a bachelor’s in sport engineering/sport technology with proven knowledge of sport science, or a master’s degree in sport science with proven knowledge of lab operations.
• Knowledge:
  
  • Familiarity with motion analysis systems, metabolic assessment systems, microsensors technology.
  • Familiarity with course content, safety procedures, and reference materials related to science laboratories.
  • Knowledge of electronic and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair techniques.
  • Proficiency in preparing instructional materials for laboratory use.
• Skills:
  
  • Ability to identify and work with laboratory equipment, supplies, and materials.
  • Capable of setting up, modifying, servicing, adjusting, and making minor repairs to laboratory apparatus.
  • Skilled in analyzing equipment malfunctions and performing repairs.