Electronic Technician (PPS-6) - Functional Nanomaterials Lab (FNL) - NCNN
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) • Lahore, Punjab
Education
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Experience
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Job type
Research & Fellowships
Deadline
8/10/2026
Description
Position Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Job Type | Research & Fellowships |
| Location | LUMS |
| Apply By | August 10, 2026 |
| Contact Email | ncnn@lums.edu.pk |
Job Description
The Electronic Technician handles installation, operation, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of laboratory instruments in the Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory (FNL) and related equipment. The role includes providing technical support to researchers and students, maintaining laboratory facilities and equipment, and helping with nanomaterials characterisation and electrochemical experiments while strictly observing safety guidelines.
Main Responsibilities
- Install, operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and scientific equipment.
- Conduct routine preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and minor repairs to maximise uptime and reliability.
- Provide technical support and hands-on training to research staff, students, and visitors.
- Assist researchers in materials characterisation and electrochemical experiments, including instrument setup and data acquisition.
- Coordinate with equipment manufacturers and service engineers for preventive maintenance, repairs, AMCs, and warranty services.
- Maintain equipment logs, maintenance schedules, calibration records, and service documentation.
- Monitor lab utilities and infrastructure (electrical, gas, water cooling, compressed air) required for instrument operation.
- Manage laboratory inventory of spare parts, consumables, tools, and maintenance supplies.
- Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures, operating protocols, and quality assurance standards.
- Support installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing of newly acquired research equipment.
- Perform any other technical duties assigned by the Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigators.
Note: This is a Contractual/PSDP Project-based position.
Requirements
Bachelors degree in science or engineering with at least 01 year of handling scientific equipment related to characterisation of materials.
How to apply
Interested candidates shall send their resumes to ncnn@lums.edu.pk till August 10, 2026. Please mention "Electronic Technician - Functional Nanomaterials Lab" in the subject line.