Assistant Lab Technologist at Coal City University

Department: Lab Technology

Job Purpose

• This job is responsible for providing technical assistance to staff and teaching assistants concerning experimental preparations and procedures.
• Also, ensures compliance with health and safety standards of laboratory operations. In the absence of the Lab Technologist, he/she shall act.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares adequate quantity and quality of chemicals for experiments in a timely manner.
• Prepares, issues and replaces laboratory equipment.
• Installs, maintains, and issues student drawers.
• Responds to technical questions, questions related to stock solutions, and use of equipment to staff and teaching assistants.
• Maintains supplies and equipment inventories; orders supplies and equipment for laboratory; keeps stockroom organized.
• Maintains teaching equipment and instruments to ensure accuracy and efficient performance.
• Serves as safety officer for teaching laboratory; stays in lab to oversee safety during scheduled teaching time.
• Plans support of laboratory experiments, ensuring adherence to protocols and safety regulations; assists in troubleshooting and correcting experimental errors.
• Develops quality standards and programs; maintains quality of stockroom, safety, and environmental regulations, and other applicable requirements.
• Maintains student breakage card records and submits list of charges and refunds each semester.
• The post holder may be required to undertake such other duties commensurate with the nature and level of the post as directed by the Head of Department.

Person Specification
Qualifications:

• Candidate must possess five (5) O'Level Credits including English Language and Mathematics
• A B.Sc./HND from any reputable institution in relevant areas
• Continued Professional development
• NYSC discharge certificate/certificate of exemption is mandatory

Experience/Knowledge:

• Candidate must hold at least three (3) years of teaching, research and administrative experience in a recognised University.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Knowledge of the use and maintenance of laboratory facilities and/or equipment.
• Knowledge of laboratory and experimental protocols and procedures.
• Knowledge of teaching laboratory materials receiving and storage procedures.
• Knowledge of laboratory operations and/or procedures.
• Knowledge of chemical, hazardous waste, industrial hygiene, and/or environmental health standards.

Skills:

• Be of proven managerial skill, able to utilise available human and material resources efficiently and effectively, to achieve set University goals and objectives.
• Must be assertive, friendly, cooperative, flexible, tactful, dependable and logical – work in a collaborative manner with multiple offices.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyse and solve problems
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and training to end-users.
• Ability to investigate and analyse information and draw conclusions.
• Ability to utilise, calibrate, configure and/or troubleshoot laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Excellent motivational and team-building skills.
• Demonstrate problem solving and abstract thinking skills
• Ability to produce high quality work while working independently.
• Ability to meet required attendance and submission deadlines.

Attributes:

• Possess good leadership qualities, such as decisiveness, openness, fairness, leading by examples, working as team leader and encouraging participation in decision-making.
• A person of good health, pleasant disposition, charitable manners, unassailable integrity and strong moral character.
• The candidate must be firm and fair in decision-making and MUST FOLLOW DUE PROCESS in taking decisions.
• A person of good conduct, possessing sense of discipline, dedication, drive, resourcefulness and ability to command respect and loyalty of the members of staff and the students of the College.
• A creative and innovative approach to problem solving.
• He/she should articulate and ensure the enforcement of the University’s laws and regulations.
• An engaging and convincing speaker capable of enthusing listeners
• He/she must be a leader who by his pedigree is likely to command the respect and loyalty of both staff and students of the University.