Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Job Post – Lab Manager/Lab Technician (Kumaran Kannaiyan Research Group)

Position Title:  Lab Manager/Lab Technician 

Department: Mechanical Engineering (Robotics)

Report to:  Associate Professor Kumaran Kannaiyan

Start Date:  ASAP

Type of Position: Full-time

Number of Hiring: 1

Post ID: RS-20230010                

Position Description:

Dr. Kumaran Kannaiyan is developing a research laboratory that focuses on sustainable / alternative energy systems. His research directions are alternative fuels. More details about Dr. Kumaran’s research profile can be found in GTIIT Official Website.

Duties and Responsibilities:

·    Assist in purchase or procurement of lab equipment

·    Responsible for the installation and commissioning of experimental instruments and equipment

· Update user-specific lab instructions or operating manuals according to the equipment's instruction manual

· Responsible for daily maintenance of experimental instruments/equipment to ensure their daily operation

·  Maintaining the lab equipment in collaboration with the technical support of the equipment suppliers

·      Training new lab instructors in operating the equipment for each experiment

·      Maintaining the safety procedures of the lab

·      Provide support to teaching or research projects in the lab

·      Take care of routine administrative tasks

·      Other duties assigned by the lab head

·      Responsible for the procurement process and providing assistance to researchers in the local procurement of equipment

Required Job Specifications:

·      Bachelor OR Master OR PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering.

·      Experience in building experimental setups.

·      Good spoken English for essential communication and ability to work as a team member.

Required Job Competencies:     

·      Language ability: Chinese / English (Spoken & Written)

Application Information:

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