Science Lab Assistant: Safe, Hands-On Learning Support

Raha International School KCC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Raha Khalifa City Campus is seeking a Learning Assistant in the laboratory to support chemistry, biology and physics labs for junior and senior classes. The role focuses on safety monitoring and readiness to address spills.

You will assist teachers with setup, stock control, basic titrations, calibrations, cleaning glassware, and maintaining equipment, ensuring compliant handling of hazardous materials. The successful candidate will work under the School Science Department to maintain a safe

Responsibilities

• Sets up equipment, chemicals and supplies for chemistry, physics and biology labs at the junior and senior level under the teacher’s guidance.
• Prepares molar solutions of acids by diluting concentrated solutions; Calculates relative volumes of concentrated acid and water.
• Calculates required mass and prepares standard solutions of salt and bases.
• Ensures safe work environment by complying with regulations for handling hazardous materials, and follows waste regulations and proper procedures in the disposal of chemicals.
• Cleans up hazardous spills, such as mercury and acids and bases and administers first aid related to chemical accidents as required.
• Maintains Chemical Storage standards.
• Prepares buffer solutions of a given pH and calibrates the pH meter and prepares chemical indicator and biological stain solutions using appropriate quantities of reagents.
• Performs titrations to verify the concentration of standardized solutions.
• Maintains and repairs lab equipment such as electroscopes and ray boxes.
• Properly sterilizes equipment and cleans glassware using the appropriate solvents.
• Maintains set of reagents for specific lab activities.
• Assists teachers in the marking of objective student work.
• Assists teachers in supervising activities, such as field trips.

Job description

Raha Khalifa City Campus is seeking a Learning Assistant in the laboratory to support chemistry, biology and physics labs for junior and senior classes. The role focuses on safety monitoring and readiness to address spills.

You will assist teachers with setup, stock control, basic titrations, calibrations, cleaning glassware, and maintaining equipment, ensuring compliant handling of hazardous materials. The successful candidate will work under the School Science Department to maintain a safe