Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Job Post – Lab Technician/Manager （The Park Group）

Position Title: Lab Technician/Manager 

Department: Chemistry Program

Report to: Assistant Prof. Sehoon PARK

Start Date: ASAP

Type of Position: Full-time

Number of Hiring: 1

Post ID: RS-20210006

Position Description  

At GTIIT, The Park group (https://sites.gtiit.edu.cn/parkgroup/) will drive a research direction toward discovery of new reactivity to molecules in catalysis, which will be guided on the basis of synthetic and mechanistic organometallic chemistry. The Park group’s research goal is to develop efficient catalytic systems for selective transformations of naturally abundant, but inert molecules including simple (hetero)aromatics, alkanes, alkenes, and CO2 to provide valuable synthetic feedstocks. We are currently looking for a motivated and experienced full-time technician to  support our research lab.

Position Responsibilities

1. Operate and maintain mainly NMR, GC-MS, and Glove box

2. Order and receive chemicals and equipment, and install and adjust equipment and parts

3. Manage safety procedures, and demonstrate key laboratory equipment for the group members

4. Arrange administrations including translations, fund applications, meetings, academic travels

Requirements

1. Bachelor or higher degrees in Chemistry or Chemical engineering

2. Experiment experience in chemistry or chemical engineering laboratory (More than two years of experience in engineering and/or chemical laboratory using technical lab equipment including NMR, glove box, GC-MS, and/or UV-Vis will be assets)

3. Basic computing skills (Office Series)

4. Demonstrated knowledge of basic tools and simple rework, including chemical reaction operation, reaction and chemical safety, organizing chemicals, and operating several equipment

5. Good command of English

6. Ability of solving technical problems and self-learning

Application

Please submit the following documents to: aao@gtiit.edu.cn (and Sehoon.Park@gtiit.edu.cn )

- Curriculum vitae 

- Academic Degree Certificates 

- A short statement how your application matches the above given selection criteria 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by GTIIT for interview arrangements.