Laboratory Assistant (Tinkering Studio) (Job Vacancy)

Job Description

The work experience should represent strengths in most areas listed:

• Carpentry and Woodworking skills
• Ability to use Power tools and Hand tools
• Physical Prototyping and Model-making skills
• Knowledge and experience of Rapid Prototyping
• Ability to work with physical materials (wood, clay, paper, metal, etc)
• Photography skills
• Must be hands-on and willing to experiment with materials and tools
• Machine Maintenance
• Soft skills and good interpersonal communication

Key Responsibility Areas

Practical and hands-on skills preferred over theoretical knowledge

A lab assistant is expected to undertake responsibilities in the following areas, with respect to the six labs (Rapid Prototyping (Fusion 360/ CAD/ CATIA/ SOLIDWORKS) Tinkering, Combination workshop, User Testing, XR and Photography) for 3 batches of students (Year 1 – Year 3)

• Physical prototyping of student projects
• Assisting faculty in projects or class
• Lab and equipment demonstrations and tutorials for students
• Skill transfer to students
• Assistance in executing student projects in the Combination Lab (Workshop)
• Assistance in executing student projects in the Rapid Prototyping lab
• Assistance in executing student projects in the Tinkering Lab
• Fine-tuning and calibration of rapid prototyping tools
• Photo- and video- data management

Eligibility Norms

ITI or Diploma holders in any stream with a minimum 2 years’ experience as a lab technician or lab assistant.