Lab Technician - August 2026 Start

Dubai British School Mira is seeking to hire exceptional professionals to join the team of teachers commencing August 2026.

This is a rare opportunity for suitably qualified professionals who are innovative, cognitively agile, are committed to continual professional learning, and are passionate about building culture and community.

Successful candidates will become part of the Team at Dubai British School Mira and will be expected to embrace and embody our vision of ‘Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve’, whilst continually supporting the growth and development of our learning community within the school’s world-class facilities.

We are an inclusive school that believes all children can achieve when they are surrounded by caring, dedicated and hard-working professionals. Members of the team must be committed to building this culture through a clear focus on creating high-quality learning experiences with wellbeing at the heart.

Job Purpose: 

Reporting to the Head of Secondary 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.

Key Accountabilities:

·       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.

·       Assists teachers in the marking of objective student work.

·       Assists teachers in supervising activities, such as field trips.

·       Overseas the inventory of lab equipment and chemical supplies including ordering and handling the required chemicals and gases such as helium, hydrogen and oxygen, under the direction of the Science staff; maintains the inventory spreadsheet for budget purposes.

·       Orders textbooks and other equipment through the custodian and/or office supply. company as directed by the Science staff.

·       Provides information and assistance to students, staff, parents and the public by telephone or in person.

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