Lab Assistant

Ascent Education Sdn. Bhd.; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascent Education Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a School Science Laboratory Assistant to support primary and secondary science classes. You will help teachers with experiments, assist students, and ensure safety in the laboratories.

The role involves setting up equipment, maintaining tidy labs, handling chemicals safely, and coordinating with the Purchasing Department for materials and orders. A Diploma in Science/Lab and ICT proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Science/Laboratory (or equivalent).
• Evidence of continued relevant professional development.
• At least 1 year of working experience, preferably in an educational institution with a laboratory background.
• Demonstrates experience of using ICT to manage laboratory.
• Respect for all members of a school community, with a positive and solution-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and taking down lab equipment as specified by teachers.
• Assist teachers in conducting experiments when instructed.
• Assist students during experiments under teacher guidance.
• Prepare laboratory materials required by teachers.
• Maintain tidiness and organization of laboratories daily.
• Label, organize and store chemicals with safety awareness and periodic inventory.
• Mix chemicals required for experiments.
• Store and dispose of chemical waste safely.
• Clean and store glassware.
• Ensure equipment are in good working condition and inventoried.
• Maintain aquaria/live specimens where necessary.
• Inventory science materials, chemicals, apparatus, and equipment.
• Purchase materials not available from school supplier as requested.
• Prepare chemical orders with teachers and submit to Purchasing Department.
• Check orders on delivery for completeness and condition.
• Fill and organize resource materials.
• Organize audio-visual materials and software.

Skills

ICT in lab management

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in Science/Laboratory (or equivalent)

Job description

Reporting to the Principal and under the direction of the School Science Department Head, the School Science Laboratory Assistant performs a variety of tasks to support the school science laboratories in both primary and secondary science classes. As a member of the education team, the lab assistant is to assist the work of the teaching staff in Science Department to support the learning of the students in the school. Additionally, he/she must be vigilant in monitoring student safety and be prepared to address safety emergencies including the clean-up of hazardous spills of materials.

Duties and Responsibilities

Setting up and taking down lab equipment as specified by teachers of the Science Department.

Assist teachers in conducting experiment, if and when instructed.

Assist students in carrying out experiments, if and when necessary, under the guidance of the teacher.

Preparing of laboratory materials required by teachers.

Maintaining general tidiness and organisation of the laboratories at the end of each workday.

Labelling, organising and storing of chemical and materials with awareness of safety issues, and inventoried periodically.

Mixing of chemicals required for experiments.

Storage and disposal of chemical, chemical compounds and waste materials in safe manner.

Cleaning and storing of glassware.

Ensure all laboratory equipment are in good working condition, clean, store in a safe manner and inventoried periodically.

Maintaining of aquaria/live specimens (where necessary).

Inventory of science materials, chemicals, apparatus, and equipment.

Purchasing of materials for experiments not available from the school’s supplier, as and when requested by teachers.

Responsible for preparing the orders for chemicals in consultation with the teachers, and submitting orders to the Purchasing Department.

Responsible for checking the orders upon delivery to ensure orders are complete and in good condition.

Filling and organising resource materials.

Organising of audio-visual materials and software.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Diploma in Science/Laboratory (or equivalent)

Evidence of continued relevant professional development

Experience

At least 1 year of working experience, preferably in an educational institution and with laboratory background

Demonstrates experience of using ICT to manage laboratory.

Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background

A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life with a willingness to learn

Highly motivated, ambitious and collaborative

Ascent Education Sdn. Bhd. is an education management

company dedicated to delivering high quality education and

fostering holistic student development. Through its commitment

to academic excellence, innovation, and character building, the

Company strives to create a nurturing learning environment that

prepares students to thrive in an ever-changing global

landscape.