Professional knowledge and skills in laboratory testing
Laboratory Managers must be able to apply specialist knowledge of laboratory testing to ensure testing results are correct and reliable.
Laboratory Managers
Descriptions & Duties
- Laboratory Managers take charge of one or more groups/sections and the laboratory testing and development work. Their duties include manage and supervise the subordinates to carry out daily technical operations and tests; develop and review new testing procedures and methods; execute and direct training programmes; and re-check the testing reports prepared by the subordinates.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:1 (Max:5)
Skill is rarely required
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Trade Specific Competencies
Professional knowledge and skills in laboratory operation
Laboratory Managers must be able to perform a high level of organisational and management skills in laboratory operation.
General Requirements
Academic qualification
typically have a higher diploma or a degree or above in testing and certification or applied science
Experience
at least 5 years' relevant work experience is required
Career Path & Salary
Private Sector
Monthly Salary $10,000-$15,000
Monthly Salary $15,000-$20,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$30,000
Monthly Salary $30,000-$50,000
Related Education & Training
Degree or above
Higher Diploma
- Higher Diploma in Testing and Certification
- Higher Diploma in Environmental Science
- Higher Diploma in Analytical Science
- Higher Diploma in Biotechnology
- Higher Diploma in Chemical Technology
- Higher Diploma in Environmental Protection and Management
- Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science
- Higher Diploma in Biomedical Science
- Higher Diploma in Applied Nutritional Studies
- Higher Diploma in Beauty and Personal Care Products
- Higher Diploma in Food Technology and Safety
Diploma
Skill Enhancement Courses
- Laboratory Management based on ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and HOKLAS Requirements
- Internal Auditing for HOKLAS Accredited Laboratories
- HKIAS ISO/IEC17020 for Inspection Bodies
- Measurement Uncertainty for HOKLAS Accredited Laboratories based on ISO GUM
- Workshop on Resolving Non-conformities Encountered in Assessments and Internal Audits using ISO/IEC17025 and HOKLAS Requirements
Work Environment
- Laboratory Managers sometimes work overtime to monitor the project's progress, or to ensure deadlines are met.
Tools
- Computers with project management software
- Benchtop centrifuges — Chemical centrifuges; High-speed centrifuges; Tabletop centrifuges
- Calorimeters — Differential scanning calorimeters; Oxygen bomb calorimeters
- Dropping pipettes — Micropipettes; Pipettes
- Extracting equipment for laboratories — Microdistillation ovens; Microwave digestion systems
- Scanning probe microscopes — Nanoscopes; Scanning tunnelling microscopes STM
- Spectrometers — Luminescence spectrometers; Ultraviolet-visible spectrometers
- Titration equipment — Autotitrators; Karl Fischer titrators; Titrators
- Vacuum or rotary evaporators — Distillation ovens; Rotary evaporators
- Flow sensors
- Frequency analysers — Spectrum analysers
- Multimeters
- Pressure sensors
- Spectrophotometers
- Thermal conductivity analysers — Thermal validation systems
