Teaching & Research Laboratory Engineer

Teaching & Research Laboratory Engineer – Life Sciences

Department of Life Sciences | Faculty of Natural Sciences

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is seeking a Teaching & Research Laboratory Engineer to join the Department of Life Sciences in a temporary, part-time position.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare teaching and research laboratories for students in the Life Sciences.
• Assist with research activities and conduct experiments in plant sciences.
• Perform sterile work with plant tissue cultures and genome size analysis using FACS.
• Provide laboratory assistance and guidance to undergraduate and graduate students.
• Grow and maintain organisms used for research.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment in teaching and research laboratories.
• Handle procurement and purchasing processes for laboratory needs.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures and applicable regulations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Life Sciences; M.Sc. preferred.
• At least 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience working with molecular biology and biochemistry protocols.
• Hands-on experience conducting plant experiments in growth rooms and greenhouses.
• Experience organizing, operating, and maintaining teaching and research laboratories.
• Experience in plant science experiments – an advantage.
• Experience with plant tissue cultures or other tissue cultures – an advantage.
• Previous teaching or instructional experience – an advantage.

Position Details

• 50% position
• Temporary replacement position through October 2027
• Occasional work outside standard working hours may be required.
• Reports to the Teaching & Research Laboratories Coordinator.