Laboratory Assistant

Key Responsibilities

Job Description:

Academics:

• Providing technical support to the lab in charge of science.
• Contributing to students' learning experience by assisting with the preparation of materials and apparatus for practical work, innovating and creating new equipment.

Maintenance:

• Taking care of laboratory equipment and apparatus
• Carrying out and arranging for maintenance and repair of resources 
• Stock taking and organizing the storing of chemicals and equipment 
• A Risk Assessment needs to be conducted by the Laboratory Assistant at the end of every month.
• General Laboratory cleaning: bench surfaces and fixed equipment (laboratory sinks, emptying/supervising the emptying of sink traps) 
• Disposing of waste materials 
• The laboratory equipment (apparatus, chemicals, models, charts) is to be maintained by the respective Laboratory Assistant.
• An Inventory of laboratory equipment is to be maintained by each of the Laboratory Assistants in a Record Book.
• A Stock Register is to be maintained by the Laboratory Assistant and needs to be updated every month
• The laboratory coats need to be maintained by the Laboratory Assistant.
• The Laboratory Assistant needs to ensure the safe storage of hazardous chemicals and equipment.

Operational:

• Collecting, checking and returning equipment to stores 
• Making up solutions, assembling apparatus, and delivering equipment to rooms.

Technical:

• Providing technical support to experienced and trainee teachers including health and safety guidance 
• Keeping up to date with developments in practical science and health and safety requirements 
• Carrying out health and safety checks on laboratories, prep rooms and stores

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