Secondary Science Lab Technician

Aischennai; Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Aischennai is looking for a Secondary Science Lab Technician responsible for assisting secondary science teachers with laboratory investigations and maintaining laboratory equipment.

The ideal candidate should have a degree in Sciences and two years of experience in a laboratory. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work comfortably with students are essential.

This position is vital for ensuring a safe and effective learning environment within the school.

Qualifications

• Suitable laboratory technician qualification or degree in the Sciences preferred.
• Two years' experience in a laboratory environment, preferably a school.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a large team.

Responsibilities

• Assist secondary science teachers with laboratory investigations.
• Maintain science laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Supervise students completing independent research projects.

Skills

Laboratory technician qualification

Experience in a laboratory environment

Team collaboration

Adaptability to new technologies

Organizational skills

Comfortable dealing with students

Flexibility to learn and adapt

Education

Degree in Sciences

Job description

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Position Title: Secondary Science Lab Technician
Supervisor's Title: Secondary Associate Principal
Effective Date: August 1, 2026
Salary Schedule: Depends on experience and qualifications

Responsible for providing assistance to the secondary science teachers in conceiving, preparing, delivering and breaking down laboratory investigations and demonstrations. Maintaining science laboratory equipment and supplies, and following procedures to ensure safety in and around science laboratories. Supervising students completing independent research projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of resources, preparing apparatus, including testing of setup.
• Obtaining materials during school hours by local purchase.
• Giving technical advice to teachers and pupils.
• Carrying out risk assessments for teaching facilities and activities.
• Assisting in practical classes.
• Ensuring compliance with laboratory health and safety procedures through staff and student support
• Disposal of waste materials.
• Checking fume cupboards, first-aid kits; carrying out electrical and other safety checks.
• Organising, storing and checking the condition of chemicals and equipment.
• Constructing and modifying apparatus.
• Setting up and caring for plant collections.
• Preparing standard solutions, purifying chemicals, treating waste.
• Checking stock.
• Keeping stock records.
• Maintaining resources.
• Collecting, checking and returning equipment to stores.
• General laboratory cleaning of bench surfaces and equipment.
• General cleaning and repair of equipment.

Professional Standards

In addition, the Science Technician is also responsible for the following:

• Ensuring and promoting the maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment.
• Ensuring the availability of suitable materials and equipment, helping to compile orders, and liaising or negotiating with suppliers and the finance department. This will include sourcing, costing, and suggesting economic alternatives to maintain stock levels.
• Keeping up-to-date records of stock.
• Ensuring that both routine and non-routine checking, cleaning, maintenance, calibration, testing and repairing of equipment are carried out to the required standard.
• Developing familiarity and awareness of all school policies and procedures listed in the Staff Handbook.

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Preferred Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

• A suitable laboratory technician qualification, or degree in the Sciences (preferred)
• Two years’ experience in a laboratory environment (preferably a school)
• The ability to work collaboratively with a large and talented team of teachers and technicians
• The ability to use and adapt to new technologies
• Be comfortable dealing with students
• Extremely well organized
• The flexibility to learn and adapt to new cultures and situations.

NOTE

The above job description is meant to outline general knowledge, skills and responsibilities. It may be necessary to assume other duties and responsibilities that are not specifically outlined herein.