Responsibilities for Lab Assistant/Lab Technician
- Perform routine and non-routine tests and analyses using the appropriate technical equipment and instruments
- Receive or collect, as well as process, samples
- Calculate test results, and log and report results using a computer
- Prepare and supervise experiments
- Perform quality control and calibrate equipment if necessary
- Maintain equipment in proper working order and maintain a clean work area
- Practice safe work habits, including complying with all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations
- Setting of laboratory equipment/apparatus for smooth conduction of practicals.
- Able to handle lab experiments and assist faculty and students during practcals.
- Maintain Stock, Breakage, issue of components register and all other lab related documents.
- Maintain Purchase Equipment receiving file.
- Enforce lab policies, practices, and safety standards
Qualifications For Lab Technician
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Physics
- 2- 3 years of experience working in a lab
- Computer skills: knowledge of Microsoft Office and other relevant computer programs
- Analytical and numerical skills: ability to perform mathematical calculations (add, subtract, multiply, divide) in different units of measurement; ability to use concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to write correspondence and reports
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to perform physically demanding work such as moving and lifting equipment, standing for long periods of time, etc.
