Laboratory Specialist

REF 1660366

01.11.2024 | Dubai | full time

Description: The LS must have a full understanding of all laboratory supply air, fume hood, canopy, exhaust arm (snorkel) and general exhaust systems.
The LS must have a full understanding of both constant volume and variable volume fume hood operations
With variable air volume fume hoods the LS must have a full understanding of the software and hardware with programming of such to maintain laboratory conditions.
With constant volume bypass fume hoods the LS must have a full understanding of the required operating sequences.

laboratory Specialist Responsibilities:

The laboratory specialist must understand lab pressurization, temperature and relative humidity controls for the laboratory.
The LS must fully understand all test procedures required for fume hood, canopy and exhaust arms operational verification.
The LS must fully understand all test procedures required to measure supply air volume to the individual laboratory.
The LS must fully understand test procedures required to measure laboratory pressurization relative to adjacent areas.
The LS must have a full understanding of ASHRAE 110 guidelines for fume hood verification for sash face velocity tests, smoke pencil, smoke containment and gas tracer tests.

Requirements: A minimum of a BSc in medical diagnostics, medical technology or an equivalent with a specialist in medical microbiology;
6 Years of experience in medical microbiology in a human clinical laboratory in developing countries with at least two years’ experience in a laboratory quality management role
Knowledge and experience in the laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases including specific hands-on laboratory experience.
Knowledge and experience with strengthening laboratories to achieve international quality standards including against ISO 15189 and/or SLMTA/SLIPTA.
Familiarity with international biosafety regulations.

Provisions: Salary: to be discussed; Employment visa provided; Transportation