Science Laboratory Assistant

SUNNYHILL ACE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

SUNNYHILL ACE PTE. LTD. is seeking a School Science Lab Assistant to support primary science and STEM activities, assist in preparing materials, and help maintain safe, organized labs.

You will manage inventories for robotics kits and lab equipment, support environmental programmes including eco-garden tasks and animal care, and provide general admin help to the Administration Manager as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience working inside a school laboratory, educational facility, or handling science equipment preparation.
• Basic ICT capability to manage digital logging and data entry via Microsoft Office.
• Ability to handle small live animals (e.g., rabbits) and maintain eco-garden areas.
• Strong organizational and inventory tracking abilities; high level of responsibility regarding lab safety and resource distribution.
• Ability to communicate well and interact warmly with young primary-school children and teaching faculty.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff during active Science and STEM lessons within Science Labs and Discovery Rooms.
• Prepare, set up, and replenish materials, chemicals, and apparatus for Science experiments and STEM projects across all primary levels.
• Assist Science Representatives with administrative and practical preparation, including distributing teaching resources.

Skills

ICT proficiency

Clear communication with students

Organizational and inventory skills

Safety-conscious and responsible

Job description

Working Hours

• Mondays to Fridays: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM (inclusive of a 30-minute lunch break | 30 hours per week)
• Service is not required on Saturdays, Sundays, and gazetted public holidays.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Science Laboratory & STEM Support

• Support teaching staff during active Science and STEM lessons within Science Labs and Discovery Rooms.
• Prepare, set up, and replenish materials, chemicals, and apparatus required for Science experiments and STEM projects across all primary levels.
• Assist Science Representatives with administrative and practical preparation, including distributing teaching resources.

2. Inventory Control & Maintenance

• Conduct routine stock-take and asset maintenance for all Science and STEM equipment.
• Manage specialized tools such as robotics kits, engineering kits, experiment sets, laboratory apparatus, and educational posters.

3. Environmental & Animal Care Programmes

• Provide vital support to the school's environmental initiatives, including simple gardening, watering, and weeding of plants in the school eco-garden.
• Maintain the school's animals' corner, ensuring regular feeding, cleaning, and clearing of the rabbits' pen and other small animal enclosures.

4. General Ad-hoc Support

• Assist the school's Administration Manager with simple administrative desk work when required by the department.

Job Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience working inside a school laboratory, educational facility, or a position handling science equipment preparation.
• Skills: Basic ICT capability to manage simple digital logging and data entry via Microsoft Office utility software.
• Attributes:Comfortable handling small live animals (e.g., rabbits) and executing basic outdoor eco-garden maintenance.Strong organizational and inventory tracking abilities.High level of responsibility regarding lab safety and resource distribution.Ability to communicate well and interact warmly with young primary-school children and teaching faculty.