Lab Technologist at Coal City University

 Employment Nigeria 28-Sep-2018 ENUGU , Education and Training  


Coal City University is located in Enugu State, Nigeria. Our University has the passion and sincere commitment to our vision, mission and philosophy, which have cumulatively transformed into a reputation for the highest academic standard and quality in tertiary education in its few years of existence. Our tradition of excellence ensures achieving a focused and responsive faculty, staff and student community characterised by an atmosphere of mutual respect and commitment.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the non-academic position below:

Job Title: Lab Technologist 

Location:
 Enugu
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.

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:

  • Essential:
    • 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

  • Essential:
    • 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:

  • Essential:
    • 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:

  • Essential:
    • 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.

Application Closing Date
28th September, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Cover Letter in PDF format to: ccurecruitment18@gmail.com

Note

  • CV and Cover Letter should take into account the duties and responsibilities, person specification, skills and attributes of the position being applied for.
  • The subject of the email should be the role you are applying for. For EXAMPLE: (Job Position - Department)
  • Only qualified candidates who meet the criteria above will be shortlisted.
  • Candidates who fail to follow the application instructions will be disqualified.

 



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