Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Job Post – Manager of Educational Organic Laboratories（Chemistry Program）

Position Title: Lab Manager

Department: Chemistry Program

Report to:  Prof. Israel Schechter

Start Date:  ASAP

Type of Position: Full-time

Post ID:   RS-20230015              

Position Description:

Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology is looking for Ph.D. in organic chemistry to serve as manager of teaching analytical laboratories in the newly opened institute. The position is in GTIIT for a period of at least three years.

Duties and Responsibilities:

·       Assisting the faculty member in charge of the lab (“the teacher”) in designing of laboratory experiments for students.

·       Assisting in choosing and purchasing of proper equipment/materials for the labs and testing them.

·       Testing various experiments before introducing them to the students.

·       Assisting the teacher in writing the lab instructions for the students.

·       Responsibility of running organic labs for students.

·       Taking care of lab program and schedule during the semester.

·       Guiding lab technicians for preparing chemicals and setups for the labs.

·       Supervising the work of the lab technicians.

·       Being present during the lab sessions and solving technical problems.

·       Taking care of safety issues in the lab.

·       Providing support to the lab assistants before the lab and during the lab.

·       Assisting the teacher in following students’ progress and grades.

·       Taking care of lab maintenance and keeping the lab facilities operational and ready for the students.

·       Assisting the teacher in routine administrative tasks related to the labs.

·       During the student vacations and/or semesters free of teaching labs, the lab manager is requested to assist in lab development and in research carried out by faculty members.  

Required Job Specifications:

·       Required qualification / academic degree: Ph.D. degree in organic chemistry.

·       Experience in operating of common organic lab facilities and instruments. 

·       Traveling to the Technion in Haifa, Israel for a training period before the labs start.

Required Job Competencies:     

·      Language ability: Fluent English- speaking, reading and writing.

·       Excellent knowledge and deep understanding of the material in the relevant courses.

·       Teaching experience, preferably in English is an advantage.

·       Good communication and educational skills.

·       Ability of solving technical problems in an organic lab.                                                        

Application Information:

Please send your English and Chinese CVs with a cover letter to aao@gtiit.edu.cn and israel@technion.ac.il in the format of name + position (post ID). Only qualified candidates will be contacted.