School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University

1)       manages and coordinates the laboratory;

2)       ensures following of the safety rules in laboratory in accordance with the University internal documents;

3)     conducts regular checks of the equipment functioning at the laboratory;

4)     maintains records of the laboratory equipment, materials and reagents;

5)       conducts trainings on safety and due use of equipment to persons, assigned to works in the laboratory;

6)       accepts, inspects, tests, maintains and stores purchased equipment and supplies for the laboratory;

7)       planning and control of activities related to the configuration and ongoing testing of laboratory equipment;

8)       analysis of needs in laboratory equipment, materials and reagents, based on the expenditures;

9)       prepares budget request of the laboratory for the corresponding financial year and a mid-term;

10)      organizes and monitors the implementation of the procurement plan for the laboratory (goods, works and services);

11)      supervises the School’s Laboratory Assistants’ work;

12)      ensures the proper maintenance of laboratory facilities in accordance with the needs of laboratory users, international operating regulations, and safety norms;

13)  holds material responsibility for laboratory equipment, consumables and reagents;

14)  responsible for safety of the documents within the framework of supervised direction;

15)      participates in the development and the subsequent monitoring of contracts implementation and additional agreements initiated by the School;

16)  drafting correspondence in the range of his/her functional duties;

17)  participation in identification, evaluation, management and monitoring of risks within the framework of supervised direction; 

18)  timely and proper fulfillment of other orders of the Senior Laboratory Coordinator, the Dean of the School and the Head, and the University management within the framework of his/her responsibilities and powers.

-         with Bachelor degree, at least 3 years of laboratory or related work experience including 1 year of supervisory experience;

-         with Master’s degree, at least 2 years of  laboratory or related work experience including 1 year of supervisory experience;

-         with PhD degree, at least 1 year of laboratory or related work experience including 1 year of supervisory experience; 

-         at least 3 years of relevant experience in «Nazarbayev University» or its organizations

Priority specializations:

-         Engineering and Technical;

-         Chemistry and Technologies;

-         Civil Engineering; 

-         Computer Sciences