School Laboratory Technician at Eden Solutions and Resources

Our client, a renowned International school with British Curriculum located in Abuja is currently recruiting to fill the position of a

SCHOOL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Job Summary

Ideal candidate will provide direct technical support to the teaching and learning of science based subjects, carrying out risk assessments as appropriate and ensuring all laboratory/science based teaching activities are carried out in accordance with school policies and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with academic staff to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans
• Run trials of experiments prior to classes and then demonstrate techniques for experiments
• Prepare equipment and chemicals before lessons - from test tubes to state-of-the-art microscopes
• Maintain and repair equipment and laboratory apparatus
• Keep records, e.g. for students' practical sessions, tracking methods and results
• Ensure that equipment is properly cleaned and that chemicals, drugs and other materials are appropriately stored
• Catalogue recordings and make them available when requested (if the department houses audiovisual resources)
• Support the work of teachers in classes and laboratory sessions and give technical advice to staff and students
• Work with individual students and support them on research projects
• Manage the stock control of chemicals and equipment
• Contribute to high-level research, if working at university level
• Ensure that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctly
• Coordinate work in the laboratory to ensure efficient use is made of expensive pieces of equipment.
• Conducting risk assessments and carrying out staff supervision and training.

Requirements / Qualification

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree or equivalent  in Science Laboratory Technology or related field
• At least 4 years experiences as a Laboratory Technologist in an International School
• Excellent scientific and technical knowledge and good IT skills
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Team working Skills to work successfully with a team of technicians
• Knowledge of safe working practices.

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: executiveschoolpositions@gmail.com using the position as subject of email.