Lab Technician - Mechanical Engineering

Job Summary

The Laboratory Technician will provide technical support to faculty staff and students to ensure that they:

• Make the best use of time spent in the laboratory.
• Use equipment safely.
• Accurately record the results of the work conducted. 

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, ensuring that equipment is functioning properly and is ready for use, and that the right materials are available for particular lessons. 
• Ensuring that the equipment is properly cleaned and that chemicals and other materials are appropriately stored.
• Liaising with faculty staff to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans.
• Running trials of experiments prior to classes and then demonstrating techniques for experiments.
• Record keeping e.g. for student practical sessions, tracking methods, results etc.
• Supporting the work of faculty staff in classes and laboratory sessions and giving technical advice to staff and students.
• Working with individual students and supporting them on research projects.
• Managing the stock control of chemicals and equipment.
• Ensuring that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctly.
• Maintain an inventory of laboratory equipment.
• Comply with AU policies and procedures. 
• Undertake other duties as directed by the Head of Department.