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Lab Technologist
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Applied Science
Campus: Kuala Lumpur
Established in 1999, UCSI University’s Faculty of Applied Sciences has distinguished itself as one of Malaysia’s leading hubs of scientific study. The Faculty stands out for the quality of academic teaching and research in Biotechnology, Food Science, Nutrition and Aquatic Science.
The Faculty is home to intelligent and ambitious individuals who target a fast-track career in food technology, food science, applied science and others related science courses. Our students go beyond themselves in every endeavour and the Faculty provides them with myriad avenues to shine. The Faculty enjoys an impressive haul of intervarsity awards and many of our undergraduate students steal a march on their postgraduate counterparts by publishing their research findings in scientific journals. Success is an integral part of the Faculty’s identity and character.
Responsibilities
- Work in the planning and efficient running of all laboratory classes.
- Work in consultation with all lecturers in charge of practical classes you are assigned to prepare and to assist the lecturers during practical classes.
- Maintain and upkeep the laboratories assigned to you.
- Prepare and make ready all materials needed for laboratory classes assigned to you.
- Order and maintain stocks of chemicals, glassware, apparatus and equipment.
- Demonstrate experimental techniques and operation of equipment to the students.
- Conduct trial experiments.
- Supervise the Laboratory Assistants in their work.
- Supervise assigned students in practical classes management and general maintenance of the laboratories.
- Assist your faculty members with some administrative tasks if required.
- Stay after hours if necessary. This shall be compensated in the form of leave should you be required to work more than 4 hours consecutively.
- Help out in invigilation duties during trial exams and actual exams.
- Comply with Biosafety and Biosecurity and OHS policy, procedures and instructions, legal requirements and participate in Biosafety and Biosecurity including OHS meetings and trainings when required.
Requirements
- Degree in Chemistry/ Biology/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry.
- Minimum 1-2 years working experience in laboratory.
- Willingness to take up new initiatives and projects.
- Pro-active and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently as well as participate within the team.
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, possess a mature attitude and a good team player.
- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills and abilities.
