Scientific Assistant (Biosciences)
Core
Provide technical support for teaching laboratory initiatives, including setup, delivery, and pack-down of practicals for undergraduate courses and research activities.
Role type
Laboratory support assistant (teaching)
Builds
Teaching laboratory practicals and fieldwork activities for undergraduate courses
Domain
Higher education / Biosciences / Environmental science
Deliverable
product features (teaching lab operations)
Required skills
Laboratory setup and coordination, equipment preparation, inventory management, health and safety compliance, documentation maintenance, supervision of lab attendants
Preferred skills
Workplace health and safety knowledge
Technologies
Laboratory equipment, chemical handling systems
Responsibilities
Coordinate setup and delivery of teaching laboratory practicals; Prepare equipment, consumables, chemicals, and samples for student experiments; Maintain laboratory documentation including risk assessments and SOPs; Manage laboratory inventory and procurement; Assist with routine maintenance of teaching laboratory equipment; Promote compliance with health, safety, and University policies