Lab Technician - DaVinciAT Research Center - #240425

Lab Technician - DaVinciAT Research Center - #

Reports to Director of DaVinciAT Research Center

Location Alfaisal University - Riyadh

The Laboratory Technician oversees all operations in the labs, workshops, and studios, including conducting research, supervising students, assisting with lab experiments, and ensuring lab safety protocols are followed. The role involves managing and maintaining additive and subtractive manufacturing systems, such as robotic arms, CNC machines, 3D multijet printers, and laser cutting technologies. The technician also familiarizes new staff with safety equipment locations, supports research and innovation projects, assists researchers and students in prototyping, and ensures compliance with safety protocols. Additionally, the technician handles record keeping, shipping, ordering, and inventory management.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots robotic arms, CNC machines, 3D printers, and laser cutting systems.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to prototype and execute innovative experiments, contributing expertise to design experiments and improve methodologies.
• Assists in prototyping and fabrication for research and industry projects.
• Supervises students working in laboratories and workshops, and manages laboratory development and operations.
• Prepares research materials, including equipment setup and supplies.
• Ensures laboratory equipment is properly calibrated, maintained, and functioning; assists with procuring additional laboratory supplies.
• Adheres to all safety guidelines and regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
• Prepares reports, presentations, and protocols.
• Manages inventory, calibrations, and system upgrades for lab equipment, including stock management, placing orders, and processing receipts.
• Provides technical support to researchers and students on safe lab and workshop practices; implements safety protocols and ensures compliance with lab regulations.
• Conducts tutorial sessions in the lab and workshop.
• Assists in documenting lab procedures, maintaining records of experiments, helping students prepare reports, and grading reports if needed.
• Performs regular self-inspections of all equipment to ensure regulatory compliance and familiarizes new staff with safety equipment locations.
• Posts and maintains regular office hours for advisement and consultation.
• Performs other duties professionally, effectively, and confidentially as assigned by the manager.

Education & Experience

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