Вакансия Laboratory Assistant of the School of Medicine

(temporary replacement)

Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, established in 2015, has been developed in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and offers a US-style curriculum taught in English. Our mission is to educate a new generation of clinically skilled and research-focused physicians prepared for leadership positions in research, education, and clinical care to improve the health of individuals in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, and around the world.

Job Description:

1. To help in conducting laboratory sessions of the School of Medicine;

2. To keep and maintain laboratory equipment in good condition;

3. To prepare plans of practical and laboratory classes in accordance with the instructions of the faculty members and the available equipment and reagents;

4. To ensure following of the safety rules in laboratories;

5. To brief on the safe and proper use of equipment;

6. To analyze the need for laboratory equipment, consumables, reagents on the basis of costs;

7. To process applications for purchasing the laboratory equipment, consumables and reagents;

8. To maintain adequate inventory;

9. To assist in course-related activities as assigned by the Department Chair/ Dean.

Qualifications:

Bachelor/Master's degree in the following fields: Medicine, Biomedicine, Genetics, Biology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry or other fields related to the position.

Excellent knowledge of safety basics during the work on laboratory equipment.

Required competencies:

1. Communication and organizational skills;

2. Good analytical and critical thinking skills;

3. Team-work and independent work skills;

4. Problem-solving ability;

5. Fluent in English, Kazakh and Russian (written and oral);

6. Advanced MS Office experience.

Additional information:

Please visit our website https://nusom.nu.edu.kz/ to learn more about the School of Medicine.

Recruitment and selection process:

Recruitment and selection at Nazarbayev University include the following process: preliminary selection based on experience and qualifications, assessments (e.g. technical skills/capabilities, aptitude, personality, work samples, in-basket exercises, and informal interviews), and motivation.

Formal interviews form the final stage of the selection process. They are typically based on organizational values and behaviors and conducted in English.