Laboratory Supervisor (School of Environment, Resources & Development)
Ref no:
29/15
Field of study
Food Engineering and Biotechnology (FEBT)
Deadline:
August 19, 2015
Contact Info:
Remark:
Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
Qualification:
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or above in FEBT or related fields such as Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Biochemistry or Biotechnology
- Experience in supervising laboratory in an Academic or a Research Institute: good knowledge and skills in laboratory operations, maintenance and management of laboratory equipment, particularly, sophisticated equipment
- Experience in supervising Laboratory Technicians and students on chemical and biological analysis, as well as conducting Laboratory courses in FEBT
- Experience in financing and budgeting preparation
- Good command in both spoken and written English
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage and operate Food Engineering and Biotech Laboratory to be in well-functioning and keep it well maintained
- Assist main instructor for conducting lab course work
- Co-ordinate, supervise & support for all FEBT laboratory activities
- Arrange for field visit for FEBT students/ faculty
- Responsible for the procuring the chemicals, purchasing of Laboratory equipment and their maintenance.
- Maintain the safety in Laboratories, as well as the operating procedures, and quality assurance for analytical instruments and equipment
- Troubleshooting, preventive maintaining the analytical instruments and managing spare parts
- Preparing/training the manual on methods, techniques and laboratory safety
- Keeping the inventory of the equipment and chemicals
- Preparing the yearly budget plan for the laboratory
- Implement biosafety, chemical safety and mechanical safety and manage hazardous waste materials
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