Laboratory Officer

Taylor's Education Group; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor’s University invites applications for a Laboratory Support role within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. The incumbent will ensure laboratories run safely, maintain equipment, manage stock, and assist in undergraduate research activities, under supervision.

Strong organization, English communication skills, and a science background are required. The role involves collaboration with academic staff, Open Day events, and occasional after-hours work to support research operations on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant science field.
• At least 3 years of working experience, preferably in laboratories in an educational institution.
• Strong organization and time management skills to coordinate multiple projects.
• Good command of English and the ability to communicate professionally.
• Proficient in MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for research activities.
• Carry out and monitor stock of apparatus, chemicals and consumables to ensure supply.
• Maintain safe operation of laboratories and ensure cleanliness.
• Plan purchases for undergraduate research with guidance from staff.
• Coordinate equipment installation and routine maintenance with vendors.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share lab resources and services.
• Assist in Open Day and workshops.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organization skills

Time management

English communication

Lab safety

Mathematical calculations

Computer literacy

AI tools familiarity

Team player

Self-motivated

Customer-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant science field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The incumbent will be part of a dynamic team providing technical and laboratory support for research activities in Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University. The incumbent is to carry out in the day-to-day running of laboratories and to ensure that equipment is functioning properly and is ready to use, and that the right materials are available for the research activities.

KEY RESULT AREAS / RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Provide technical support for research activities

  • Contribute to the planning, organization, preparation and setting-up of materials andequipment required for research activitiesby liaising with academic staff and superiors.

  • Carry out and monitor stock of apparatus, chemicals and consumables to ensure sufficientsupply for the research activities.

  • Ensure adherence to correct safety policies and procedures during the handling of potentially hazardous chemicals and biological agents, including waste disposal.

• 2. Ensure the general operaon of assigned laboratories are run efficiently, effectively and safely.

  • Ensure the layout of assigned laboratories is safe for the lab users to access materials andequipment to conduct lab activities.

  • Always ensure the cleanliness and safety of the laboratories so lab activities can be conducted smoothly and safely.

• 3. Planning purchases to support undergraduate research activities (e.g. Final Year Project), with guidance from academic staff and superiors, by gathering information or specification of the item, getting quotations, making requests in accordance with campus purchasing policy and check orders upon receipt.

• 4. Maintain laboratory equipment and facilities:

  • Monitor and ensure routine day-to-day maintenance of equipment, ensuring logbooks arecompleted as required.

  • Make recommendations to superiors regarding major maintenance or repairs as required.

  • Liaise with the vendor to coordinate new equipment installation and scheduled maintenance so that it is carried out efficiently with minimum downme and interruption to normal work processes.

• 5. Working together with fellow colleagues and academic staff in sharing and using lab resources and providing quality laboratory services.

• 6. Assisting superiors to establish and regularly maintain relevant laboratory inventories, documents and records.

• 7. To demonstrate proper and safe laboratory techniques and best practices to lab users.

• 8. To support non-teaching activities such as Open Day and workshops.

• 9. Other responsibilities or duties as and when assigned from time to time.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Minimum Academic / Professional Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in relevant science field.

Related Experience

At least 3 years of working experience, preferably in laboratories in an educational institution.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Resourceful and possess strong organization and time management skills to coordinate multipleprojects and allocate resources accordingly.

• Ability to understand and interpret written material of a technical nature including chemical andbiological terminology

• Good organization skills to operate and maintain equipment and laboratory in optimal condition.

• Has general understanding of laboratory and safety requirements.

• Ability to perform basic mathematicl calculations.

• Ability to communicate well, in English, with staff and students in a courteous and professionalmanner.

• Knowledge and ability to operate computer and software applications such as Microsoft Word,Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. Knowledge of local legislation, policies and regulationsrelevant to science laboratories would be an added advantage.

• Familiar with AI tools and applications, including their effective and responsible use.

• Able to carry out duties and responsibilities with occasional supervision and establish workpriorities on essentially procedure-oriented operations.

• Self-motivated, customer-focused and result-oriented.

• Has a strong sense of responsibility.

• Good team player and flexible.

• Courteous, calm and focused.

• People-oriented with warm and cheerful personalities.

• Good working attitude.

• Pro-active, mature and emotionally stable.

• Willing to work beyond normal working hours.

TAYLOR'S EDUCATION GROUP is one of the largest private education groups in Malaysia, with over 22,000 students. With an unsurpassed track record built up over the last six decades, Taylor’s has earned a reputation as the leading private educational provider in Malaysia and offers a wide breadth of education, from pre-school to postgraduate courses.

We have also received a number of people’s choice awards over the last decade, as well as numerous recognitions from professional bodies around the world.

Our core purpose is to educate the youth of the world to take their productive place as leaders in the global community.

TAYLOR'S EDUCATION GROUP is one of the largest private education groups in Malaysia, with over 22,000 students. With an unsurpassed track record built up over the last six decades, Taylor’s has earned a reputation as the leading private educational provider in Malaysia and offers a wide breadth of education, from pre-school to postgraduate courses.

We have also received a number of people’s choice awards over the last decade, as well as numerous recognitions from professional bodies around the world.

Our core purpose is to educate the youth of the world to take their productive place as leaders in the global community.