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Laboratory Technician (Physics) job at Aga Khan Education Services
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Aug-31
Location: uganda, Kampala, Uganda
Laboratory Technician (Physics) 2025-08-31T08:27:44+00:00 Aga Khan Education Services https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_1282/logo/Aga%20Khan%20Education%20Service,%20Uganda%20(%20AKES,U%20).png https://www.ugashare.com/jobs/ FULL_TIME uganda Kampala 00256 Uganda Education, and Training Education 2025-09-06T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Major Responsibilities are:
Maintenance - Taking care of laboratory equipment and apparatus.
- Carrying out and arranging for maintenance and repair of resources.
- Constructing and modifying apparatus.
- Stock taking and organizing the storing of chemicals and equipment.
- Obtaining materials by local purchase.
Operational - Trailing practical activities.
- Making up solutions, assembling apparatus, delivering equipment to rooms.
- Occasionally assisting in class practical including carrying out demonstrations
- Caring for plants and/or animals, where appropriate
- Collecting, checking and returning equipment to stores.
- General Laboratory cleaning: bench surfaces and fixed equipment (laboratory sinks, emptying/supervising the emptying of sink traps
- Disposing of waste materials
- Ensure that equipment/apparatus is clean /washed.
- Ensure that all materials needed for national and international exams are procured in time and as indicated by the confidential.
Technical - Carrying out risk assessments for technician activities
- Providing technical support to, experienced and trainee teachers including health and safety guidance
- Keeping up to date with developments in practical science and health and safety requirements.
- Carrying out health and safety checks on laboratories, prep rooms and stores.
- Calibration of instruments
- Compile and come up with inventory on a termly basis,
Inventory - Tracking availability of apparatus and their working conditions
- Manage consumption and restocking of chemicals.
- Maintain a record of all laboratory apparatus and equipment.
- Keep track of broken apparatus and advise on replacements.
- Initiate requisitions and advise on apparatus replacement/new additions.
- Advise on disposal of expired chemicals and broken/used-up glass.
General - Attend and participate in staff and working group meetings and training as appropriate
The requirements Qualifications and Experience: - A Degree/Diploma in Laboratory Science Technology, (Physics)
- At least three years of experience with a government Institution/ school.
- A working knowledge of the International Secondary Curricula in IGCSE & IBDP programs is an added advantage
The Skills - Should have the ability to learn specific, practical techniques and apply this knowledge to solve technical problems
- Should have good hand-eye coordination, to use technical equipment with accuracy
- Should have ability to maintain and calibrate technical equipment
- Should have time management skills to work on several different projects at once
- Flexibility in order to work with and provide support for a number of people
- Should have excellent oral communication skills in order to work effectively with colleagues from all parts of the organization and to explain complex techniques to interested parties
- Must have an experience in providing demonstrations and writing technical reports
- Should have teamwork skills, patient and pays attention to detail.
JOB-68b40780eba11 Vacancy title:
Laboratory Technician (Physics) Jobs at:
Aga Khan Education Services Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, September 6 2025 Duty Station:
uganda | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, August 31 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Major Responsibilities are:
Maintenance - Taking care of laboratory equipment and apparatus.
- Carrying out and arranging for maintenance and repair of resources.
- Constructing and modifying apparatus.
- Stock taking and organizing the storing of chemicals and equipment.
- Obtaining materials by local purchase.
Operational - Trailing practical activities.
- Making up solutions, assembling apparatus, delivering equipment to rooms.
- Occasionally assisting in class practical including carrying out demonstrations
- Caring for plants and/or animals, where appropriate
- Collecting, checking and returning equipment to stores.
- General Laboratory cleaning: bench surfaces and fixed equipment (laboratory sinks, emptying/supervising the emptying of sink traps
- Disposing of waste materials
- Ensure that equipment/apparatus is clean /washed.
- Ensure that all materials needed for national and international exams are procured in time and as indicated by the confidential.
Technical - Carrying out risk assessments for technician activities
- Providing technical support to, experienced and trainee teachers including health and safety guidance
- Keeping up to date with developments in practical science and health and safety requirements.
- Carrying out health and safety checks on laboratories, prep rooms and stores.
- Calibration of instruments
- Compile and come up with inventory on a termly basis,
Inventory - Tracking availability of apparatus and their working conditions
- Manage consumption and restocking of chemicals.
- Maintain a record of all laboratory apparatus and equipment.
- Keep track of broken apparatus and advise on replacements.
- Initiate requisitions and advise on apparatus replacement/new additions.
- Advise on disposal of expired chemicals and broken/used-up glass.
General - Attend and participate in staff and working group meetings and training as appropriate
The requirements Qualifications and Experience: - A Degree/Diploma in Laboratory Science Technology, (Physics)
- At least three years of experience with a government Institution/ school.
- A working knowledge of the International Secondary Curricula in IGCSE & IBDP programs is an added advantage
The Skills - Should have the ability to learn specific, practical techniques and apply this knowledge to solve technical problems
- Should have good hand-eye coordination, to use technical equipment with accuracy
- Should have ability to maintain and calibrate technical equipment
- Should have time management skills to work on several different projects at once
- Flexibility in order to work with and provide support for a number of people
- Should have excellent oral communication skills in order to work effectively with colleagues from all parts of the organization and to explain complex techniques to interested parties
- Must have an experience in providing demonstrations and writing technical reports
- Should have teamwork skills, patient and pays attention to detail.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 24 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure APPLY USING https://krb-xjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=30025&siteid=5750&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=2253299#jobDetails=2253299_5750
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