Laboratory Specialist

United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

United Arab Emirates University invites applications for a Laboratory Specialist in the Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering. The role involves preparing lab materials, delivering instruction to students, and improving lab course content.

Responsibilities include budgeting, procurement, supervising lab setups, and coordinating with faculty and lab staff. The successful candidate will work with equipment suppliers, help develop lab materials for experiments, and supervise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical and/or communication engineering with electronics focus.
• Experience with lab equipment maintenance and project support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lab materials in consultation with faculty and provide lab instruction to students.
• Develop and implement lab plans, budgets, and equipment procurement.
• Supervise lab setups and ensure completion of engineering works as required.
• Collaborate with faculty and lab instructors to develop materials for experiments and projects.
• Supervise students in senior design projects and provide timely feedback.

Skills

Electronics equipment & devices

Circuit design

Troubleshooting

Lab maintenance

English communication

Education

Bachelor's in electrical and/or Communication Engineering

MSc in Electrical and/or Communication Engineering

Tools

Multisim

Cadence

AWR

LabVIEW

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) invites applications for the position of Laboratory Specialist. The successful candidate is expected to prepare lab materials in consultation with the faculty, provide laboratory instruction to students, and contribute to the continuous improvement of lab course materials. Preparing the laboratories fit for operation and supervising the implementation of the lab’s requirements, budgeting, procurement, recruitment, website - according to the deliverables of each lab setup. - Develop work plans related to the implementation of Lab projects and assist in developing the allocated budget in coordination with the Dean/s and the Lab Managers (Professors). - Supervising work teams and supervising the various engineering works to ensure that they are completed as required. - Work with equipment suppliers to thoroughly understand equipment installation needs and allocate equipment space and resources as required to - develop successful labs. Work with faculty and Lab instructors to develop lab materials for experiments. Closely administer lab activities and provide timely feedback to faculty. Supervise students in a professional manner. Assist students in senior design project activities. Complete other service duties as assigned by the head of department.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's in electrical and/or Communication Engineering with concentration on electronics, embedded systems and AI.

Preferred Qualification

• MSc. in Electrical and/or Communication Engineering with experience in electronics, embedded systems and AI, or equivalent. A minimum three years relevant experience (in academia or industry). Excellent skills with Electronics and Communication equipment and devices. Familiarity with design software such as Multisim, Cadence, AWR, Labview and other related software design. Excellent skills in electronics and communication circuit design, troubleshooting, and testing. Hands-on experience in troubleshooting and maintaining lab equipment. Good communication skills in English (spoken and written).