Fulltime Lab Demonstrator - Civil Engineering

The American University of Bahrain

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver engaging, hands-on laboratory sessions.
• Demonstrate civil engineering experiments, equipment use, and software applications.
• Support students during experiments, assisting with procedures, troubleshooting, and data interpretation.
• Ensure laboratory activities align with course learning outcomes and faculty expectations.
• Oversee smooth daily operations of civil engineering laboratories, including scheduling and resource allocation.
• Prepare experimental setups, materials, and instruments ahead of each session.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and efficient laboratory environment.
• Demonstrate the correct use of equipment, tools, and software related to civil engineering practices.
• Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot testing machines for soil, concrete, aggregates, and asphalt.
• Maintain accurate equipment logs, calibration records, and service documentation.
• Coordinate procurement, installation, servicing, and upgrades of laboratory equipment and software.
• Support in the procurement process, installation, servicing, and upgrades of laboratory equipment and software.
• Identifying materials needs, and creating equipment lists/specifications.
• Perform standard laboratory tests in accordance with ASTM, BS, and AASHTO methods.
• Assist with surveying field and lab exercises such as instrument setup, leveling, traversing, coordinate measurements, field data collection, and data processing using surveying software.
• Implement and enforce laboratory safety protocols, PPE usage, and emergency procedures.
• Deliver safety briefings and training for students before lab activities to familiarize students with safety measures, emergency procedures, and proper handling of materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.