Lab support

Introduction

Will you provide a safe and inspiring laboratory – For current and prospective students?

As Lab Support in the education labs of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry you are the pivot in the preparation, safety, and organization of lab courses. You are directly involved in the lab education of our students and also in outreach activities that inspire prospective students.

Job Description

Are you an organizationally strong laboratory employee with a heart for education? Become laboratory support assistant of the education lab at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at TU/e! In this position you take care of the daily operations in the lab, which is fully equipped for bachelor and master education. You will work in the ESA Team (Education and Student Affairs). This team is responsible for the organization of all educational processes within the faculty.

As laboratory support, you are the “spider in the web” in the preparation and support of teaching practica. You will do this together with a fellow teaching assistant and two lecturers. This practicum team takes care of practical components of various courses, including the “introduction practicum”. These are the first lab assignments students start working on immediately after their introduction to TU/e. Also, in the further bachelor program you take care of experiments ranging from material science to biotechnology for a student group varying between 20 and 180 students. You guarantee a safe and orderly learning environment, manage equipment and materials, and facilitate teachers and students so that they can get to work in the best way possible. You fulfill the role of practical expert during laboratory teaching. You actively contribute to outreach activities and share your enthusiasm for chemical engineering with high school students.

Tasks & responsibilities

• You manage the teaching laboratory: ensuring cleanliness, order, material supplies and equipment that works;
• You give safety and lab instructions to students and you monitor compliance;
• You actively supervise during practicals together with a lecturer and are a point of contact for practical questions from students;
• You support outreach activities for high school students, such as school visits, experience days, practical demonstrations in the lab;
• You maintain and test standard and analytical equipment (such as pH meters, balances, GC-MS, GC-FID, HPLC, IR);
• You prepare teaching practicals: ordering chemicals, preparing solutions, managing consumables, disposing of waste;
• You work closely with faculty in implementing and improving teaching activities in the laboratory;
• You contribute to the development of new teaching setups or demonstration experiments.

Job Requirements

• Completed Dutch MBO or HBO education (or similar level) in chemistry, laboratory technology or similar field;
• Affinity for teaching and working with students;
• Experience with or willingness to learn to work with analytical techniques such as GC, HPLC, IR, NMR; You operate the equipment and are - together with a colleague - responsible for its maintenance.
• Eye for safety and order in a learning environment; You get satisfaction from implementing and carrying out improvement projects.
• You are communicative, careful and practical;
• Good command of the English language, both oral and written;
• You work independently, structured, proactive and are service oriented towards students and teachers.
• Attendance with the ESA team during teaching hours and periods according to the academic calendar and teaching schedule.

If you are concerned that you don’t meet all the requirements sufficiently, but the job does excite you, then be sure to respond, we would love to look at your profile.

Conditions of employment

An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum € 3,057 to maximum € 4,484 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 7/8 collective labour agreementfor Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.

Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

More information

About TU/e

TU/e is a leading international university that educates engineers of the future and pushes the boundaries of science and technology for a better world. An international community of close to 7,000 employees and 13,000 students work and study on a vibrant and inspiring campus.

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring managers: the Lecturers Lab Education dr. Jeroen Bruekers and dr.ir. Judith van Gorp via labeducation.ceac@tue.nl.

For questions about the application process or the conditions of employment, please contact our HR Advisor Medea Weertman (m.weertman@tue.nl).

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page. 

Application

If you are interested, please use the ‘apply’ button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications.

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Important note for non-EU applicants:
Please be aware that for this position, specific residence permit requirements apply. If you are a non-EU national, you may not be eligible to legally work in this role under current Dutch immigration regulations. We strongly advise you to contact our Staff Immigration Team (staffimmigration@tue.nl) before applying to check your eligibility and to receive further guidance.