Part Time Lab Support Officer (Outram Park)

Job Responsibilities:

1. Cleaning and Washing Duties

. Wash and clean laboratory glassware and apparatus, both manually and using machines

. Perform soaking and washing of lab glassware according to designated room requirements

. Wash and soak glassware/apparatus used for cigarette testing, clean ashtray, cartridge and holder

. Work with diluted acids for soaking/cleaning apparatus/glassware

. Perform general cleaning of centrifuge, sonicator, fume cupboards

2. Chemical and Solution Preparation

. Prepare cleaning solutions (detergents) and refill solvent bottles

. Handle and decant solvent from primary container (25kg) into secondary containers

. Prepare bleach dilution solutions according to lab Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

. Prepare and neutralise bleach according to lab Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

3. Equipment Operation and Material Preparation

. Operate simple equipment (glassware washer, autoclave, oven, Ultrapure water systems)

. Prepare consumables for autoclaving and laboratory processes

. Assist in preparing materials and containers for case work

. Refill consumables such as pipette tips, gloves

4. Housekeeping and Waste Management

. Perform general housekeeping (cleaning and tidying of cupboards, ovens, refrigerators, freezers)

. Sweeping and mopping of floors

. Clear general waste, chemical, biohazard and cytotoxic waste bins

. Handle and sort bulk and heavy laboratory consumables

Job Requirements:

• Prior experience in Laboratory Setting particulary in the washing and cleaning of laboratory glassware and appratus is preferred
• Knowledge of Laboratory Safety protocols and proper handling of laboratory equipment
• On-Job Training will be provided