Job Description

Laboratory Assistant

• Code: L-Lab-2023-11-21-256
• Department: Laboratory
• Position Type: Non-Teaching
• Location: JVLR (Jogeshwari East), OGC (Goregaon East)
• Experience: 5 – 7 years
• Vacancies: 2
• Primary Skills: Laboratory
• Job Description:

  Key Deliverables:

   

  • Oversee the inventory of lab equipment and chemical supplies as well as ordering and handling the required chemicals under the direction of the Head of Department.
  • Maintaining the inventory spreadsheet for budget purposes.
  • Maintaining the record of text books and other equipment through the custodian and/or stationery supplies as directed by the Head of the Department.
  • Working with various teachers within the science department to effectively organize work schedules. 
  • Able to work in an environment with exposure to chemicals including the handling of chemicals and work under a fume hood.
  • Setting up equipment, chemicals and supplies for chemistry, physics and biology labs at the middle and high school level under the teachers’ guidance.
  • Preparing molar solutions of acids by diluting concentrated solutions and calculating relative volumes of concentrated acid and water.
  • Calculating required mass and preparing standard solutions of salt and bases.
  • Ensuring a safe work environment by complying with the risk assessment regulations for handling hazardous materials.
  • Following waste regulations and proper procedures in the disposal of chemicals.
  • Maintaining Chemical Storage standards.
  • Maintaining lab equipment such as electroscopes and ray boxes.
  • Sterilizing equipment and cleaning glassware using the appropriate solvents.
  • Maintaining a set of reagents for specific lab activities.
  • Maintaining the lab record book in all the six science labs.
  • Assisting teachers in supervising activities such as field trips in case, the need arises.
  • Performing other assigned comparable or transient duties within the area of knowledge and skills required by this job description.

   

  Other Desired Skills:

  • Attention to detail. 
  • Good subject knowledge.
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Ability to clearly communicate and understand instructions Knowledge of relevant technology.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Commitment to a diverse international education and successful experience in an international or multicultural community.
  • Cross-cultural openness and understanding, together with a willingness to become part of the local community in order to promote the school’s interests.
  • A responsible, global citizen who shows understanding, compassion and acceptance of the differences in the world.
  • Internationally minded professional who strives to overcome barriers and use gained understanding to care for others and to cooperate for the common good, both at OIS and in the community.