Laboratory Specialist - Electrical& Communication Eng.

The Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) invites applications for the position of Laboratory Specialist. The successful candidate is expected to prepare lab materials in consultation with the faculty, provide laboratory instruction to students, and contribute to the continuous improvement of lab course materials. Preparing the laboratories fit for operation and supervising the implementation of the lab’s requirements, budgeting, procurement, recruitment, website – according to the deliverables of each lab setup. - Develop work plans related to the implementation of Lab projects and assist in developing the allocated budget in coordination with the Dean/s and the Lab Managers (Professors). - Supervising work teams and supervising the various engineering works to ensure that they are completed as required. - Work with equipment suppliers to thoroughly understand equipment installation needs and allocate equipment space and resources as required to - develop successful labs. Work with faculty and Lab instructors to develop lab materials for experiments. Closely administer lab activities and provide timely feedback to faculty. Supervise students in a professional manner. Assist students in senior design project activities. Complete other service duties as assigned by the head of department. Grade: 7.

Bachelor’s in electrical and/or Communication Engineering with concentration on electronics, embedded systems and AI. Preferred qualifications: • MSc. in Electrical and/or Communication Engineering with experience in electronics, embedded systems and AI, or equivalent. A minimum three years relevant experience (in academia or industry). Excellent skills with Electronics and Communication equipment and devices. Familiarity with design software such as Multisim, Cadence, AWR, Labview and other related software design. Excellent skills in electronics and communication circuit design, troubleshooting, and testing. Hands-on experience in troubleshooting and maintaining lab equipment. Good communication skills in English (spoken and written).

Prepare lab materials in consultation with faculty, provide laboratory instruction to students, and contribute to continuous improvement of lab course materials. Prepare laboratories for operation and supervise implementation of lab requirements, budgeting, procurement, recruitment, website updates according to lab deliverables. Develop work plans for lab project implementation and assist in developing allocated budgets in coordination with Deans and Lab Managers. Supervising work teams and various engineering works to ensure completion. Work with equipment suppliers to understand installation needs and allocate space and resources to develop successful labs. Collaborate with faculty and Lab instructors to develop lab materials for experiments. Administer lab activities and provide timely feedback to faculty. Supervise students professionally. Assist students in senior design project activities. Complete other service duties as assigned by head of department.