- Performing house-keeping duties and ensuring general maintenance of the assigned labs, store and preparation rooms for a clean and safe working environment
- Ensuring that standard lab instruments, equipment, glassware and apparatus are well-maintained and in good working condition
- Carrying out routine lab procedures such preparation of simple chemical solutions and culture media
- Performing setup and clean-up of lab supplies, apparatus and equipment for scheduled lab activities
- Ensuring sufficient supplies for scheduled lab activities, and replenishing laboratory chemicals and replacing apparatus when required
- Issuing and retrieving apparatus and teaching materials as directed
- Carrying out simple maintenance, calibration and repair of minor faults in lab apparatus, equipment and instruments
- Performing stock-take and updating of stock cards and electronic inventory lists as directed
- Maintaining and updating relevant lab records (e.g. loan books) and carrying out simple data entry
- Conducting lab safety inspections and maintaining lab safety equipment as directed
- Guiding and mentoring new Laboratory Officers on proper lab procedures and practices
- Any other duties assigned by the school
Job Requirements
- Strong knowledge of laboratory procedures including lab rules and regulations
- Good hand-and-eye coordination and the ability to use standard technical equipment with accuracy
- Able to learn new specific, practical techniques and apply this knowledge to provide technical support for lab users
- Able to perform simple maintenance, calibration and repair of minor faults in lab apparatus, equipment and instruments
- Excellent housekeeping and lab maintenance skills
- Able to read and understand written instructions
- Able to work independently and in a team with a positive attitude
- Able to adapt to different working environments (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Research)
- Have a high level of accuracy and a good eye for details
- Able to maintain records and inventories
- Competent in computer skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Able to demonstrate and share good lab practices with other lab staff
- Good organization and time management skills and able to work on tight deadlines, multiple tasks and under pressure
- This is a 2-year contract (renewable)