Laboratory Assistant
Job Summary
The Laboratory Assistant will support lecturers within the Faculty of Science and Technology by assisting both staff and students in maximizing the effectiveness of laboratory sessions. Responsibilities include ensuring the safe and proper use of equipment and aiding in the accurate recording of experimental results.
The incumbent will provide technical support by ensuring that all laboratory equipment is in optimal working condition and that the required materials are prepared and available for scheduled lessons. He/she will work closely with students to demonstrate experiments and the correct use of equipment, assist lecturers during classes, and support individual students on research projects.
Requirements
- A minimum of a Laboratory Technology Certificate/DiplomaÂ
- Bachelor’s degree that has a technical or scientific element.
- Experience in providing demonstrations and writing technical reports;
- Strong practical and organizational skills.
- The ability to learn specific, practical techniques and apply this knowledge to solve technical problems.
- Good hand and eye coordination and the ability to use technical equipment with accuracy.
- The ability to maintain and calibrate technical equipment.
- Flexibility in order to work with and provide support for a number of people.
- Time Management skills in order to work on several different projects at the same time;
- Excellent oral communication skillsÂ
- Teamwork skills and patience.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent record-keeping skills, along with basic mathematics and computing and management and leadership skills are required.
Interested applicants should send their cover letters and resume to:
The Director, Human Resource Department,
1A Marescaux Road,
Kingston 5
OR
via email to themicouniversity.hrd@themico.edu.jm
Kindly indicate in the subject line, the title of the position for which you are applying in your email to us.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.