Science Technician

Reporting to the Principal and under the direction of the School Science Department, the School Science Lab Assistant performs a variety of tasks related to the support of chemistry, biology and physics labs in both junior and senior science classes. As a member of the education team, the Assistant must be vigilant in monitoring student safety and be prepared to address safety emergencies including the clean‑up of hazardous spills of materials, such as mercury and acids and bases.

Teachers, Students, Parents, Principal and other members of the school management team as well as External suppliers and Standard Agencies.

• Sets up equipment, chemicals and supplies for chemistry, physics and biology labs at the junior and senior level under the teacher’s guidance.
• Prepares molar solutions of acids by diluting concentrated solutions; calculates relative volumes of concentrated acid and water.
• Calculates required mass and prepares standard solutions of salt and bases.
• Ensures safe work environment by complying with regulations for handling hazardous materials, and follows waste regulations and proper procedures in the disposal of chemicals.
• Cleans up hazardous spills, such as mercury and acids and bases, and administers first aid related to chemical accidents as required.
• Maintains Chemical Storage standards.
• Prepares buffer solutions of a given pH and calibrates the pH meter and prepares chemical indicator and biological stain solutions using appropriate quantities of reagents.
• Performs titrations to verify the concentration of standardized solutions.
• Maintains and repairs lab equipment such as electroscopes and ray boxes.
• Properly sterilizes equipment and cleans glassware using the appropriate solvents.
• Maintains set of reagents for specific lab activities.