2 Lab Operations jobs in Singapore
Laboratory Technologist (Lab Operations)
Posted 2 days ago
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The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore
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The selected hire is required to provide operational support to both Structural Engineering & Geotechnical Engineering laboratories.
Some key responsibilities in Structural Engineering Laboratory would be:
1. Preparation of concrete and reinforced concrete specimen for lab sessions:
- Preparing concrete and reinforced concrete specimens for undergraduate lab sessions.
- Helping students with testing of various specimens in the during lab sessions.
- Providing safety guidelines before and during lab classes to ensure a safe working environment.
2. Guiding final year students with testing equipment by:
- Providing good guidance on how to operate the universal testing machines safely. (Capacity ranges from 10kN to 1000 kN).
- Providing good guidance on how to operate the hydraulic actuators safely (Capacity ranges from 1000 kN to 2000 kN).
3. Procurement and inventory management:
- General procurement and maintaining records of fixed assets and creating asset numbers.
- Managing safety-related documentation such as material safety data sheets, maintaining records of chemical inventory (Storage, issuance and disposal).
Key Responsibilities in the Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory would be:
1. Preparing soil/clay samples.
- Assisting in preparing soil/clay samples for use in undergraduate soil laboratory sessions.
- Helping students with testing of various specimens in and during the lab sessions.
2. Guiding final year students on testing equipment usage by:
- Ensuring safe operation of both existing and new geotechnical centrifuge facilities.
- Assisting in the testing and safe operation of existing and new geotechnical centrifuge facilities.
- Providing safety instructions to students to ensure safe lab operations.
3. Procurement, maintenance, and inventory management by:
- Coordinating with vendors for the operation and maintenance of centrifuge machines.
- Assisting with general procurement, maintaining the laboratory's fixed assets and ensuring annual auditing of these assets.
• At least at a bachelor's degree in engineering, or a recognised diploma in Civil/Mechanical Engineering with several years of relevant experience.
• On-the-job training (OJT) will be provided by senior lab technologist.
• Possess effective and good oral and written communication skills.
• A good team player and able to work collaboratively with students.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Innovative problem solver with the ability to multi-task and meticulous with a keen eye for details.
• Willing to learn and able to follow safety protocols and guidelines.
• Positive and open to changes and constant improvement to work processes.
• The candidate must be open to a fixed-term contract (i.e 2 years or 1 year), but the benefits will be equivalent to those of permanent staff.
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: College of Design and Engineering
Department : Civil and Environmental Engineering
Employee Referral Eligible:
Job requisition ID : 28461
#J-18808-LjbffrLaboratory Technologist (Lab Operations)
Posted 8 days ago
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Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal
Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
The selected hire is required to provide operational support to both Structural Engineering & Geotechnical Engineering laboratories.
Some key responsibilities in Structural Engineering Laboratory would be:
1. Preparation of concrete and reinforced concrete specimen for lab sessions:
- Preparing concrete and reinforced concrete specimens for undergraduate lab sessions.
- Helping students with testing of various specimens in the during lab sessions.
- Providing safety guidelines before and during lab classes to ensure a safe working environment.
2. Guiding final year students with testing equipment by:
- Providing good guidance on how to operate the universal testing machines safely. (Capacity ranges from 10kN to 1000 kN).
- Providing good guidance on how to operate the hydraulic actuators safely (Capacity ranges from 1000 kN to 2000 kN).
3. Procurement and inventory management:
- General procurement and maintaining records of fixed assets and creating asset numbers.
- Managing safety-related documentation such as material safety data sheets, maintaining records of chemical inventory (Storage, issuance and disposal).
Key Responsibilities in the Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory would be:
1. Preparing soil/clay samples.
- Assisting in preparing soil/clay samples for use in undergraduate soil laboratory sessions.
- Helping students with testing of various specimens in and during the lab sessions.
2. Guiding final year students on testing equipment usage by:
- Ensuring safe operation of both existing and new geotechnical centrifuge facilities.
- Assisting in the testing and safe operation of existing and new geotechnical centrifuge facilities.
- Providing safety instructions to students to ensure safe lab operations.
3. Procurement, maintenance, and inventory management by:
- Coordinating with vendors for the operation and maintenance of centrifuge machines.
- Assisting with general procurement, maintaining the laboratory’s fixed assets and ensuring annual auditing of these assets.
• At least at a bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a recognised diploma in Civil/Mechanical Engineering with several years of relevant experience.
• On-the-job training (OJT) will be provided by senior lab technologist.
• Possess effective and good oral and written communication skills.
• A good team player and able to work collaboratively with students.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Innovative problem solver with the ability to multi-task and meticulous with a keen eye for details.
• Willing to learn and able to follow safety protocols and guidelines.
• Positive and open to changes and constant improvement to work processes.
• The candidate must be open to a fixed-term contract (i.e 2 years or 1 year), but the benefits will be equivalent to those of permanent staff.
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