Laboratory Technician

REPORTS TO: Middle School Principal
About SIS
Stockholm International School is a truly international K-12 school located in the heart of the dynamic city of Stockholm. We are the first choice for the globally mobile diplomatic, business and research community in Sweden. Our students represent more than 60 countries and our diverse community is made up of over 80% international students and teaching staff. Our language of learning is English but our outlook is global.
Job description
Your role will involve supporting the work of the science teachers and their students. This includes providing technical support, ensuring that equipment is functioning properly and is ready to use, and preparing materials for particular lessons. You will work closely with teachers to help prepare practical lessons, and support teachers and students in carrying out practicals. You will also assist individual students on research projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Liaise with science teachers to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans.
Coordinate work in the laboratory classrooms.
To prepare, set up and clear away all chemicals, apparatus and equipment necessary for the laboratory lessons.
To assist Upper school students with their individual projects
To prepare chemical solutions where necessary.
To manage all necessary cleaning, care and repair of all equipment - from test tubes to microscopes.
To maintain the laboratories in a clean and tidy condition.
To keep cupboards / drawers clean and stocked as required.
To be responsible for the general security of and safety within the department.
To ensure that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctly.

Expected qualifications and experience:
Degree in Science
Previous work in a school- and laboratory environment is preferred.
Strong practical and organizational skills with the ability to use initiative.
Excellent communication and administrative skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Be a team player.
Good knowledge of English as it's our language of communication.

Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. Included in the recruitment process will be a local and national police check as well as a mandatory police background check from the last year of employment in every country worked.
Contract:
Permanent position with a probation period of 6 months.
Full time.
Start: 2021-08-06
Application:
The last application day is 2021-06-11
Please email a short statement of interest, 2 references as well as a current CV to: application@intsch.se. Mark the email with “Lab tech”. We only accept applications in English.