Department Coordinator, Research Laboratories

Organisation/Company

KHALIFA UNIVERSITY

Research Field

Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

United Arab Emirates

Application Deadline

5 Oct 2023 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Research Laboratories Department Coordinator is responsible for Coordinating operational activities in research laboratories, providing support services to faculty, students, researchers and technicians, maintain standards for lab operations to ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality control of the laboratories and compliance with university regulations and standards.

3. Key Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Responsibilities

N/A

Operational Responsibilities

• Coordinate the ordering, inventory, storage, and maintenance of supplies, lab ware, and instruments essential to the laboratory operations
• Plan and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the laboratory
• Assist with the development of quality standards and programs
• Monitor and maintain quality of laboratory operations in compliance with accreditation standards, safety and environmental regulations, and other applicable requirements
• Oversee maintenance of test equipment and instruments to ensure accuracy and efficient performance
• Maintain record keeping and communications concerning purchase requests and contract submissions, maintain records for internal store, provide monthly summary of department spending and budget tracking.
• Maintain record keeping and maintenance schedule for shared equipment, includes maintenance of inventory records for shared equipment.
• Assist with the coordination and communication between the Director of Laboratories Office and internal and external research stakeholders.
• Assist with the preparation of presentations and reports on research support strategy, activities and accomplishments.
• Assist in communicating Research Lab capabilities through interaction with Communications as well as other media oriented outlets.
• Communicate and support training of other research support staff on administration and internal business procedures pertinent to the Research Laboratories Office
• Support compliance with the University’s information security policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly
• Adhere to the University's information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly
• Coordinate with other departments to facilitate the accomplishment of tasks and responsibilities, as and when needed
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager  

Qualifications  

4. Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in related field.

Should you require further assistance or if you face any issue with the online application, please feel to contact the Recruitment Team (recruitmentteam@ku.ac.ae ).

Primary Location: Abu Dhabi UAE
Job: Coordinator |
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

KHALIFA UNIVERSITY

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/351149/department-coordina…

City

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates