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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AIIA SURVEY OF SALARIES AND REMUNERATION PACKAGING AUGUST 2010 |
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Research Lab Manager |
| Position Code: | 6050 | | Career Level: | 6 |
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Responsible for
Supervising and managing the activities of an assigned unit to provide adequate technical support for new product or process developments, production and product problems, or to identify possible new areas for technical exploration. |
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Reports To
Research & Development Director. |
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Supervises
Research Engineering teams. |
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Main Activities
Providing supervision/management of the activities and staff of a research Technical Lab engaged in product development and related technical support functions.
Identifying and allocating manpower and resources to assure completion of established objectives within budgetary and schedule guidelines.
Assisting management in identifying and initiating technical projects and programs.
Identifying and recommending objectives and scope of technical projects and the subsequent communication of goals, scope, approach and schedules to assigned engineering and technical personnel for the performance of tasks and projects.
Selecting individuals most qualified for assignments on specific projects and organising project and task work loads accordingly.
Assessing results/progress of technical projects according to technical objectives – within budgetary and schedule guidelines.
Completing periodic progress reports and making relevant presentations to management – identifying results of project progress and associated findings/issues.
Troubleshooting persistent technical problems causing delays of section tasks and projects where a high level of technical knowledge and capability may be required.
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Key Skills
Good written and oral communication skills.
Problem identification and proven research abilities.
Proven and effective people management skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively supervise, motivate and direct technical personnel.
Very strong conceptual skills and the ability to develop systems from specifications.
Advanced skills in programming, documentation and design.
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Internal Contacts
Other team members, company management. |
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External Contacts
Depending on relevance to field of research, may be a contributing member of international standards committees, technical advisory boards etc. |
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Typical Experience
Must have tertiary qualifications in a general research degree with at least 8 years of progressively complex technical experience involving the latest state-of-the-art applications and techniques; will typically possess a PHD; a minimum of 2 years of technical supervision and project management responsibilities. |
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