Laboratory Technician

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratory equipment, chemicals, reagents, and teaching materials for practical sessions
• Support faculty and students during pharmaceutical, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical microbiology, and pharmaceutical analysis laboratories
• Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory equipment according to SOPs
• Ensure laboratories comply with health, safety, chemical handling, and waste disposal regulations
• Monitor laboratory inventory, consumables, and chemical stock levels
• Maintain laboratory records, equipment logs, maintenance schedules, and inventory documentation
• Ensure laboratory facilities remain clean, organized, and ready for teaching activities
• Participate in laboratory safety inspections and quality improvement initiatives
• Assist in preparing reports and documentation required by Academic Affairs and Quality Assurance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Laboratory Sciences, Medical Laboratory Sciences, or an equivalent field
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in an academic, pharmaceutical, research, or clinical laboratory
• Proficiency in English; Arabic is an advantage

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting laboratory teaching in higher education