Engineer for Process Engineering

Daily responsibilities

· Assisting in teaching and proctoring

· Assisting in research, prepare research proposals: working on research project(s) assigned by the supervisor, and assisting in and contributing to the overall research of the research group

· Formulating plan and contents of tutorials and carrying out tutorials and exercises.

· Supervise all lab activities to ensure compliance with health and safety instructions and guidelines

· Ensure that all health and safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times and maintain a clean and orderly environment

· Ensure the operational safety of the machines, equipment and lab rooms

· Manage laboratory consumables and purchase requests for minor equipment

· Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot problems of machines and equipment to ensure they are operated safely with optimal performance

· Document information by maintaining machine and equipment’s daily logs and lab activities’ record books

· Providing guidance to students on how to use laboratory facilities in an appropriate and safe manner

· Developing, setting up, and conducting laboratory experiments for courses of the EPE study program and assess their laboratory reports if required

· Assisting students in projects, such as bachelor theses

Periodic/ Irregular responsibilities

· Support the procurement process of new equipment

· Support acceptance tests of new equipment

· Acting as invigilator for exams of all study programs, if required

· Taking part in demonstrations and exhibitions for larger VGU events such as Open Days, Education Fairs as well as academic events such as conferences, activities related to enrolment such as Campus Tours and STEM

Other duties

Implementing other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Material Science, Applied Science or a related field.

Knowledge

•            Understanding of chemical processes, elemental stoichiometry, and basic understanding of physical, organic, inorganic, and analytical chemistry

•            Able to set up laboratory equipment and perform experiments, gather certain chemicals, control chemical processes and analyze samples, document and organize the results of experiments

•            Proficient in using tools and equipment in the laboratory such as chemical preparation, measurement, distillation, extraction, purification

Skills

•            Able to use certain computer programs concerning study program

•            Good in English both written and oral

•            Good manners of expression, good writing skills and organizational skills

•            Creative, initiative, and can-do attitude

•            Be able to work efficiently, be independent and self-organized.

Experience

•            Experience in teaching support is preferable

•            Experience in working in laboratory or with industry is preferable

•            Used to work in chemical, materials laboratories or instrument company as a technician.

Behaviors required

•            Highly responsible

•            Flexible in the work

•            Open, willing to collaborate with students and staff.

•            Innovative and dynamic

•            Capacity to work under pressure to tight deadlines

•            Working as directed by the supervisor.

Preferable

•            Planning to study for a master's and a doctoral degree

•            6.0 IELTS.