Pipeline for short assignments - Laboratory Cleaning Attendant

IAEA; Wien; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Insect Pest Control Laboratory at Seibersdorf, part of the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre, seeks an Laboratory Cleaning Attendant to maintain a clean and functional lab environment. You will clean and sterilize labware, assist with diet preparation, and help with equipment maintenance, supporting insect rearing activities and research.

Requirements include completed secondary education, at least one year of professional cleaning experience, and basic English.

Qualifications

• Completed secondary education is required.
• Proof of relevant educational certificates must be provided.
• A minimum of one year of professional cleaning experience is required.
• Experience in laboratories, hospitals, restaurants, offices, or healthcare facilities is desirable.
• Ability to safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 kg.
• Basic oral and written command of English.

Responsibilities

• Wash, clean and sterilize insect rearing equipment according to established standards.
• Dispose of waste products appropriately and maintain hygiene.
• Assist with diet preparation and maintenance/repair of rearing equipment.
• Monitor and report on expired consumables and identify missing or broken equipment.
• Assist with stock keeping and shelving to maintain an organized laboratory.

Skills

Lifting up to 25 kg

Laboratory cleaning

English (basic)

Education

Secondary education

Job description

Organizational context: The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications supports Member States in meeting basic human needs and managing the environment through nuclear and isotopic techniques. The Joint FAO/IAEA Centre focuses on food security and sustainable agriculture. The Insect Pest Control Section and Laboratory, located in Seibersdorf, Austria, develops and transfers environmentally friendly technologies for pest management, contributing to crop, livestock, and human health.

Job purpose: The Laboratory Cleaning Attendant plays a crucial role in supporting the technical operations of the Insect Pest Control Laboratory. This position is responsible for maintaining a clean and functional laboratory environment by meticulously cleaning and sterilizing labware, monitoring and ensuring the proper functioning of basic equipment, managing the storage of diverse supplies, and assisting with the safe disposal of laboratory waste. The attendant's work directly contributes to the efficiency and integrity of insect rearing activities and related research.

Responsibilities: The Laboratory Cleaning Attendant is responsible for washing, cleaning, and sterilizing insect rearing equipment, including adult cages, larval trays, and feeding membranes, according to established standards to ensure the proper operation of rearing activities. This role involves the appropriate disposal of waste products, such as used insect diet. The attendant will also assist laboratory technicians with insect rearing tasks, including diet preparation, and the maintenance and repair of rearing equipment. Furthermore, the position requires monitoring and reporting on expired consumables, identifying lacking or broken equipment, and assisting with stock keeping and shelving to maintain an organized and well-supplied laboratory.

Education: Completed secondary education is required. Proof of relevant educational certificates must be provided.

Work experience: A minimum of one year of professional cleaning experience is required. Experience in settings such as laboratories, hospitals, restaurants, offices, or healthcare facilities, where maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene is essential, is desirable.

Skills: Ability to safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 kg. Basic oral and written command of English.

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