Assistant Manager, Teaching Lab

The incumbent will play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of undergraduate Physics teaching laboratories and divisional activities in School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS).

Responsibilities include:

Teaching Lab & Course Management

• Assist faculty coordinators with curriculum planning marking schemes scheduling of course activities and development of experiment materials.

• Test and implement new experiments manage online course platforms hire and brief TAs/markers and ensure timely submission and grading of student work.

• Monitor student progress and ensure compliance with laboratory safety practices.

Technical Support of Teaching Labs

• Provide troubleshooting and technical assistance to students and Teaching Assistants (TAs) perform routine maintenance and repairs of lab instruments liaise with vendors for servicing and support software/IT needs for lab operations.

• Conduct training on electronic test equipment programming languages (e.g. MATLAB LabVIEW Python) and data acquisition software.

Procurement and Asset Management

• Handle procurement of teaching lab supplies and equipment as well as disposal of consumables and assets.

• Maintaining accurate documentation and records of teaching lab inventory and assets.

Division Visit & Event Support

• Coordinate divisional events visits and functions including staff meetings conferences workshops and seminars/colloquia.

• Manage logistics for visiting speakers (air tickets accommodation local transportation) create publicity materials (announcements posters website updates) oversee venue bookings catering attendance tracking and handle speakers reimbursements and honoraria.

Administrative & Outreach Duties

• Support School outreach programs lab visits and other engagement activities.

• Perform ad-hoc administrative duties as required to ensure smooth divisional operations.

Requirements

• Degree in Physics Engineering or a related discipline.

• Minimum 3 years of relevant laboratory experience.

• Practical experience in instrumentation electrical systems and IT troubleshooting.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with faculty students and external vendors.

• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail and initiative to resolve issues independently.

• Team player with adaptability to take on varied responsibilities including technical administrative and event coordination tasks.

• Prior experience in academic laboratories teaching support or course administration will be an advantage.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.