Laboratory Technician

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Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in the preparation of lab syllabi for the Electrical Engineering majors.
• Organizing Capstone and other lab events.
• Conducts orientation for new faculty members on topics like, working with benches and health & safety inside the laboratory.
• Prepares laboratory equipment on a weekly basis for related sections and practice hours.
• Conducts functionality checks of critical lab equipment on a day to day basis.
• Maintains, calibrates and tests all the equipment in the laboratory.
• Undertakes in-house fixing of damages in the electronic equipment.
• Where necessary, liaises with the equipment vendors on matters of installation, and maintenance of equipment.
• Remains available for various lab sessions through-out the semesters.
• Updates equipment software from time to time as needed.
• Attends meetings as and when required.
• Undertakes other duties activities as assigned by the supervisor.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

• Assists in the preparation of lab syllabi for the Electrical Engineering majors.
• Organizing Capstone and other lab events.
• Conducts orientation for new faculty members on topics like, working with benches and health & safety inside the laboratory.
• Prepares laboratory equipment on a weekly basis for related sections and practice hours.
• Conducts functionality checks of critical lab equipment on a day to day basis.
• Maintains, calibrates and tests all the equipment in the laboratory.
• Undertakes in-house fixing of damages in the electronic equipment.
• Where necessary, liaises with the equipment vendors on matters of installation, and maintenance of equipment.

Desired candidate profile

• Excellent student service skills;
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills: communicate clearly and professionally and adapt communication strategies to different purposes and audiences.
• Excellent organizational skills: ability to work in a methodical and logical manner to manage priorities, deadlines, and workload to complete tasks and projects in a timely manner and to meet deadlines.
• Excellent leadership skills: ability to motivate and manage student workers.
• Excellent collaborative skills: ability to work effectively in teams.
• Excellent problem solving.
• Excellent computer skills: proficient in using various software programs, including Microsoft Office and e-mail, and adaptable to new forms of digital communication.
• Able to effectively work with a diverse student population.
• Able to effectively interact with administrators, students, faculty and colleagues.
• Able to learn quickly and adapt to change.
• Able to work both independently and in teams.
• Able to remain composed in an extremely fast-paced environment.
• Able to take the initiative to generate new ideas and develop activities to increase campus engagement with academic advising.
• Able to deal with interruptions throughout the workday.
• Able to interpret, articulate, and implement policies.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to work some flexible hours.
• Able to travel on AUK’s behalf.

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