Description
Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
American International University - Kuwait City
for the 2025-2026 Academic year
Primary Function:
Responsibilities:
- Set up laboratory equipment to ensure successful delivery of teaching sessions, in support of the class instructor.
- Prepare materials and instrumentations, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
- Liaise with relevant faculty and instructors regarding laboratory sessions.
- Ensure the accurate inventory of lab equipment and materials and maintain required consumable levels in-line with teaching requirements.
- Ensure safety and maintenance of equipment, materials, and laboratory at all times.
- Perform other technical duties related to laboratory activities as required.
- Provide technical assistance to faculty and students.
- Support lab sessions in Biology-related disciplines.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor or two-years of engineering technology degree.
- Excellent oral and written English
- Minimum of 3 years work experience as a laboratory Technician in a biology lab or in a higher educational setup.
- Knowledge and skills in laboratory practices relevant to field.
- Experience in preparing and performing Molecular biology and Biotechnology experiments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, good interpersonal skills and an ability to work with diverse groups of people.Sound understanding of technologies that support educational development and current knowledge of technology advances in relation to laboratory practice.
About American International University:
AIU is a private, co-educational institution of higher education in Kuwait, founded on the American model of undergraduate education. Our first cohort was admitted in Fall 2019, and we offer degree programs in Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture, and Design, all conducted in English. AIU is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive community that promotes the intellectual, personal, and cultural development of all its members.