Laboratory Technician

Office

Maldives National University / School of Nursing

Corporate Health Insurance Scheme (once probation is completed and the post becomes permanent)

35% of salary as Special Duty Allowance

If working overtime, overtime pay will be given under the established procedure.

Staff Gym Facility

Staff Assistance Programmes

Library Membership

1. NMQF Level 7 certificate obtained in the field of work. Or,
2. NMQF Level 5 certificate obtained in the field of work, together with 2 years of experience obtained in a field related to the work.

1. Carry out laboratory work as directed by the Head of Department.
2. Maintain and look after the various laboratory equipment.
3. Check that laboratory equipment is functioning properly and resolve problems that arise.
4. Take the materials needed for practicals, prepare them as instructed by teachers and provide them, and after practicals are finished return those materials to where they were, and supervise this work.
5. Look after the laboratory inventory, and look after safe equipment and chemicals, and supervise this work.
6. Prepare lists of materials the laboratory needs to be ordered through the office, under the supervision of the Lab Coordinator, so the laboratory never runs short, and supervise this work.
7. Request and obtain materials needed for laboratory practicals and field visits from stock, and take part in science fieldtrips.
8. Prepare laboratory reports to be sent to campuses and arrange, together with administrative staff, how they will be sent.
9. In addition to the above, carry out all tasks assigned in connection with official office work. Take part in centre and department meetings, committee meetings and organising work.

Before 12:00 on Tuesday 20 October 2026 through the online form link below.

https://tinyurl.com/MNU-HR2026-244

• Clear copy of an identity card showing Maldivian citizenship (not expired).
• Curriculum vitae of the applicant, showing the date of completion of work (including a telephone number and email address for contact).
• A document clearly showing the responsibilities of the current or former job, the job held, the start date and end date of the employment (where the applicant has worked in different posts in one organisation, the details of each post should be stated separately), if the applicant is currently or was previously in employment.
• A letter from the supervisor who oversees the applicant's work, stating their view of the applicant's work.
• Copies of educational certificates and transcripts obtained (for a certificate from outside Maldives, a document accredited by the relevant authority).
• If copies of educational certificates are not attested, originals must be submitted so that copies can be verified when the university requests it.
• If a degree from a college or university outside Maldives has not been completed with a certificate, a letter confirming course completion together with a Qualification Assessment Report from the Maldives Qualifications Authority (MQA) must be submitted.

• *All documents to be attached with the form are in PDF format, and all documents in the order below have been converted into one file.

• Candidates selected for this post will be assessed for the first 3 months from the date they start work, as a probation period. During this period, the university has the right to terminate the employee's employment without giving any notice, based on the quality of their work and their conduct at work, and cancel the employment agreement.

• To clarify information, contact the phone number 3345203.