Science Lab Technician

XCL World Academy is seeking to appoint a Science Lab Technician (Secondary Years). This is a full-time 2-year contract position starting from 1 August 2025.

The Secondary Years Science Lab Technician will oversee works directly with students in support of the instructional program and assists other key stakeholders, example teachers as assigned.

Main Responsibilities
- To maintain laboratory equipment and materials in proper working order and maintain a clean work area in the laboratory rooms and chemical room.
- To oversee safety, handling, and disposing of hazardous chemicals as required by the National Environment Agency and explosive precursors as required by the Singapore Police Force.
- Carry out risk assessments to ensure that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctly.
- Supports teachers with a demonstration of experiments to students and runs trial experiments prior to classes.
- Assist students with research projects provides support to faculty with experiments, administration and coordination duties.
- Familiar and confident to use LabQuest, LabQuest Sensors and Probes, light microscope, stereo microscope, incubator, water bath, and other specialised Science laboratory materials and equipment.
- Follow and abide Workplace Safety and Health guidelines from MOM; Good Practices for controlling health hazards (dealing and disposal of chemicals).
- Liaise with the Head of Science Department and Science teachers to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans.
- Attend, Science and Math Department meeting.
- Prepare Purchase Order (PO) for resources needed.
- Responsible on handling Petty Cash and liaising with the Science team on items needed to purchase for daily use and upcoming lab practical.
- Prepare chemicals ahead of time before it is required for lab practical classes.
- Ensure the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced.
- Familiar with fire and emergency procedures.
- Ensure that lab glassware and equipment is properly cleaned and chemicals and other materials used are appropriately disposed and stored.
- Tidy and maintain all laboratories, ensure that all equipment is rightly stored in the lab room and properly maintained after usage.
- Work closely with Science teachers and students to explain or demonstrate experiments or equipment, as well as helping teachers and support individual students on research projects.
- Follow and ensure strict safety procedures and safety checks; lock chemicals storeroom at all times and only authorized personnel is allowed, no chemicals left in laborator after usage unless otherwise requested by Science teachers.

Person Specifications
- Bachelors in Science/Engineering or other relevant qualification specific to the role.
- Minimum 2 years in a similar role, preferably in an international school setting.
- Proficient in Google, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Knowledgeable in handling and preparing chemicals, excellent scientific, technical knowledge and working practices.
- Demonstrated track record of being a successful Science Lab Technician from an established international school.
- Understands and adapts to the diverse cultural backgrounds of our staff, students and parents/guardians.
- Demonstrated understanding of the needs of international students.
- Goes beyond expectations in supporting students ambitions and goals.
- Organized, proactive and solution focused.
- Has demonstrated the ability to work well in teams and is capable of creating a positive relationship with all members of the school community.
- This is a 2-year fixed term contract with renewal opportunities at the end of contract.

Application

About Us

XCL World Academy is an international school in Singapore for students aged 2 to 18, fully committed to the academic, emotional and social development of its students. We are immensely proud to be the first and only international school in Singapore authorized to offer all four International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes.