Laboratory assistant performs the following duties and responsibilities:

1) ensure overall smooth operation of the Laboratory;

2) manage access to the lab and to the lab equipment for researchers and students, both in the lab and outside, when necessary;       

3) assist with the procurement of software, technology, lab material, and furniture;

4) regularly check if lab equipment are functional and ensure maintenance and repair of equipment in accordance with developed instructions and other technical documentation;

5) manage the use of laboratory supplies and equipment;

6) assist in cataloguing entire teaching collection (e.g., labelling skeletons and creating Excel database for future use) and 3-D scanning collection;

7) assist in set up and take down of Lab activities for various courses;

8) assist faculty with research tasks that require the use of the lab and lab equipment;

9) assist and train students on the use of the lab equipment; and support other related teaching and research tasks as needed;

10) ensure that the lab is ready for laboratory classes,  monitor the safety of laboratory equipment, devices, technical and visual educational means and other resources;   

11) coordinate students’ activities when performing laboratory and practical works, when using laboratory equipment, devices, technical and visual educational means and other resources in the lab;  

12) plan and prepare requests for required laboratory materials and equipment,   consumables, reagents, etc.;

13) conduct briefings on safe and proper use of equipment by persons  authorized to work in laboratories, with the note in relevant register;   

14) monitor compliance with safety regulations and instructions for practical and laboratory works execution, materials and equipment, reagents and biomaterials use by students; 

15) record all accidents, incidents (minor and major) in the incidents register, notifying  the School’s management;

16) assist with laboratory property inventory;

17) take on material responsibility for assigned assets;

18) support other research and teaching – related tasks in the Lab;

19) assist with assignments of the Chair and Head of the School and University management within his/her duties and authorities;

20) participation in identification, evaluation, management and monitoring of risks within the framework of supervised direction;

21) timely and proper fulfillment of other orders of the Head of the School and the management of the University within the framework of his/her responsibilities and powers.

22) Help with providing teaching and administrative assistance to courses in Anthropology where necessary

Education:

Higher-professional, preferable from the higher education institutions with the English language of instruction;

Priority specializations in one of the fields:

- Sociology and Anthropology

Work experience:

With a Bachelor's degree - one year minimum.

No working experience with a master`s degree in the relevant area.

Knowledge and skills:

- Knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of education;

- knowledge in the relevant field;

- knowledge of safety regulations when working in the laboratory;

- knowledge of MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint programs;

- fluency in English, Kazakh, and Russian languages;

- Skills in preparing and conducting presentations;

-  analytical skills;

-  time management skills and conscious of deadlines

- commitment to the goals and values of the University;

- ability to work independently, as well as part of a team;

- sociability;

- responsibility;

- initiative;

- responsible approach to work

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.
You are encouraged to share your views and values  to identify how they fit into  Nazarbayev University core values