State General Laboratory Annual Report 2018

15 State General Laboratory Annual Report 2018 HUMAN RESOURCES During 2018, the SGL’s staff comprised 160 persons in total:  66 Chemists, Microbiologists, Biologists, four clerks and four persons from other departments as well as 21 support staff, in permanent positions.  47 Laboratory technicians with high academic qualifications (such as Chemists and Microbiologists, Biologists) as well eight clerks were employed on contract.  14 Chemists / Microbiologists / Biologists, including a Data Base expert and an Executive Assistant for managing research programmes were employed on contract for the completion of the research projects. SGL's staff at all levels - 2018 Temporary/Contract (61) Interchangeable (12) Permanent (66) 9% 47% 44% SGL's staff at all levels - 2018 Ιt is also worth noting that out of the 113 scientists, 85 (75%) held at least one postgraduate degree and sev- eral of them had a PhD. SGL's Scientifi Staff - 2018 57% 25% 18% Ph.D (20) BSc (29) MSc (64) SGL's Scientific Staff - 2018