Science Laboratory Assistant

This advertisement is recruiting for the position of Science Laboratory Assistant.

If successfully selected, you will be seconded to MOE primary school located in Yishun.

Contract Period: From 3 January 2025 – 31 December 2026

Personnel to be deployed at the following hours:

• Mondays to Fridays from 7.30 am to 2.30 pm, inclusive of 1/2 hr lunch break.
• Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays.
• Service not required during Mar, June, Sep and Nov/Dec school holidays unless specified by HOD Science.

The service required are set out as follows :

In the Area of Teaching and Learning

1. To prepare and get ready resources for Science teaching and learning
2. To assist Science teachers in the setting up of experiments, etc. for Science lessons and/or activities and clearing of resources after each Science lesson and/or activity.
3. To assist in the setting up of ICT and Science equipment such as projector, iPads, dataloggers, and microscopes for Science lessons and/or activities
4. To perform yearly inventory and stock taking of Science resources and equipment in the 2 Science Laboratories and TinkerSpace.
5. To organise the Science resources and equipment in the 2 Science Laboratories and TinkerSpace.
6. To maintain cleanliness and assist in ensuring safety in the 2 Science Laboratories and TinkerSpace at all times.
7. To assist in conducting simple Science enrichment activities such as showcasing the life cycles of some animals and creative toys during designated recesses / Science school-based events to complement Science learning in the classroom.

Science Projects

1. To assist in the loan and yearly inventory and stock taking of resources in various Science Programmes e.g.TinkerSpace Programme, Science Sparkles, E2K-Ignite Programmes, etc.
2. To assist the department in monitoring the Aquaponics System including feeding the fishes and harvesting the produce.
3. To assist the department in the feeding and maintenance of the Mealworm Beetles, Stick Insects Enclosure, etc.
4. Must be able to comfortably handle ‘live’ specimens e.g. mealworm beetles

Others

To do any other duties as assigned by HOD Science.

The personnel shall minimally have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

1. Minimally ‘O’ level qualifications
2. Must have at least 2 years of working experience as a Science Laboratory Assistant/ Laboratory Technician
3. Proficient in MS Excel