Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Job Post – Manager of Educational Physical Chemistry 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-20230016             

Position Description:

Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology is looking for Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry to serve as manager of teaching Physical Chemistry l 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 a physical chemistry 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.