Diploma Biomedical Science jobs in Merbau

Job Description

The Department of Physiology is seeking a dependable and motivated Laboratory Technologist to support laboratory operations, teaching activities, safety compliance, departmental events, and day-to-day administrative coordination.

This role is suitable for candidates who enjoy hands-on laboratory work, educational support, operational coordination, and working with faculty, staff, students, vendors, and contractors in a dynamic academic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support course administration, including timetable and venue coordination, teaching materials, attendance tracking, assessment logistics, marks processing, and learning platform updates.
• Assist with practical classes, small-group teaching, CET activities, and preparation of laboratory equipment and consumables.
• Support examination and invigilation logistics, including venue setup, student verification, room monitoring, and submission of scripts or reports.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures for teaching, field trips, laboratory activities, equipment, and events.
• Support departmental safety matters, including audits, inspections, safety orientation, emergency equipment checks, safety training, and compliance documentation.
• Help manage shared equipment, consumables, fixed assets, maintenance requests, procurement, and user onboarding.
• Provide hands-on training or refresher briefings to staff, students, TAs, and laboratory users on equipment usage, laboratory techniques, and safety matters.
• Support departmental seminars, conferences, workshops, social activities, publicity materials, website or social media updates, and hybrid event technical support.
• Assist with procurement and management of software licences and timely renewals.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Diploma in Biomedical Sciences or a closely related scientific discipline, demonstrating foundational theoretical and practical knowledge.
• Familiarity with fundamental laboratory techniques and protocols relevant to biomedical and physiological research environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) to efficiently manage communications, data, and reporting tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders including faculty, students, and technical staff.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills to manage multiple priorities and coordinate complex schedules and logistics effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and cooperatively within a team, showing initiative and reliability in task execution.
• A positive, proactive approach towards learning, adaptability, problem-solving, and responsibility in meeting job demands and handling unforeseen challenges.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and oral, to engage with academic staff, students, and external partners seamlessly.