Senior Laboratory Coordinator of the Nazarbayev University School of Medicine

Компания "Nazarbayev University"

Job Description

1. To administer and coordinate the technical activities of laboratory assistants and laboratory infrastructure;

2. To develop and implement laboratory(s) policies and procedures. To manage and coordinate operational policies and procedures; to coordinate with research staff on issues that impact laboratory services;

3. To maintain liaison with investigators, research personnel, and staff to solve specific operating problems and improve technical activities. To advise on technical procedures, techniques, and equipment, and maintain conformance with specific operational standards;

4. To install and maintain laboratory equipment in compliance with national regulations. To develop and implement quality assurance programs relating to calibration and maintenance of equipment;

5. To maintain quality checks on the safety of laboratories, including biohazards, and ensure maintenance of the facilities according to Good Laboratory Practices;

6. To monitor all laboratory personnel for adherence to health and safety standards;

7. To assure that the laboratory personnel are properly trained in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and equipment specific requirements;

8. To oversee inventory and supervise the distribution of lab supplies to investigators to fulfill individual requests. To monitor and replenish inventory, when needed;

9. To direct and supervise the training of new employees and investigators in laboratory procedures. This includes undergraduate volunteers, technicians, and post-doctoral fellows;

10. To be responsible for the financial management of lab, to develop lab budgets, analyze trends, produce reports;

11. To perform specialized experiments with a high level of independence. To contribute ideas and suggestions for improvements in experimental protocols and techniques. To create new protocols as needed.

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Biomedicine, Microbiology, Animal Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Genetics, Biotechnology, or related field is a minimum requirement.

A minimum of 5-7 years of progressively more responsible experience in a research-related fields required

Proficient wet lab bench skills preferred.

Prior supervisory experience required.

Professional knowledge and personal qualities:

1. Excellent oral and written skills

2. Ability to work in both team-effort situations and independently.

3. Excellent ability to interpret information and protocol requirements

4. Demonstrated organizational skills

5. Ability to effectively manage staff

6. Aptitude in technical problem solving

7. Multitasking abilities essential

8. Flexibility and adaptability to changing and challenging environment

9. Excellent personal computer and database skills

10 . Must possess strong budget skills

Fluency in Kazakh, Russian, and English (oral and writing skills).

Advanced MS Office experience

Additional information

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