School of Sciences and Humanities

Laboratory assistant is tasked with the following functions:

1)  provide assistance in conducting laboratory sessions in support of the teaching and research mission of the School;

2)  maintain laboratory equipment in good working condition;

3)  prepare plans for laboratory classes in accordance with the instructions of the faculty members and the heads, and the available equipment and reagents;

4)  work closely with teaching assistants and faculty members of the school in preparation of laboratory sessions;

5)  control over the acceptance, inspection, testing and inventory of purchased equipment and supplies;

6)  planning and control of activities related to the installation, maintenance, configuration and ongoing testing of laboratory equipment;

7)  participate in formation of budget request of the school for the corresponding financial year and for a short term;

8)  ensuring the proper maintenance of laboratory facilities in accordance with the needs of laboratory users, international operating regulations, and safety

9)  to conduct pilot tests for laboratory experiments and exercises;

10)  to train Teaching assistants and students on the safe and proper use of equipment;

11)  to analyze the need for laboratory equipment, consumables and reagents, and to process applications for purchasing the above.

12)  to maintain adequate inventory;

13)  to implement the safety plan of the school and the University, including maintenance of records;

14)  to assist in course related activities and other duties related to the academic and research missions of the school as assigned by Laboratory coordinator or Department Chair.

Requirements

Education

Bachelor degree or its equivalent from a higher education institution with English language of instruction; Master’s degree is preferred

Qualifications

Priority specializations:

-     STEM majors

Work

Experience

-  at least 1-year experience of working with laboratory equipment and areas corresponding to the functional areas of this position with bachelor degree;

-  no experience with Master degree, however, at  least 1 year of experience of working with laboratory equipment and areas corresponding to the functional areas of position is desirable

Professional competencies 

-     excellent knowledge of safety basics during the work on laboratory equipment;

-     experience of working with different cultures;

-     knowledge and experience in procurement of laboratory equipment and consumables;

-     proficiency in basic laboratory procedures and skills (documentation, reagent handling, equipment troubleshooting);

-     effective Laboratory data management and research literacy skills;

-     fluency in Kazakh, Russian, English (oral and writing skills)

Personal skills 

- Nazarbayev University competency model;

- critical thinking;

- distinguished leadership skills;

- building effective relations;

- interpersonal skills;

- ability to work individually and in team;

- responsibility;

- ability of excellent problem solving and prioritizing skills;

- ability to achieve the target within given time;

- negotiation skills

Permanent position, full-time, 3 month probation period