Science Lab Assistant Local hires only

at  Amadeus International School Vienna

APPLICATION PACKAGE: SCIENCE LAB ASSISTANT (F/M/D)

Contract Start Date: September 2024
Employment: Part-time, 12-15 hours per week
AMADEUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL VIENNA is a vibrant, unique and dynamic IB World School (EY, PYP, MYP,
DP & CP) located in heritage listed buildings on a beautiful campus in Vienna. We strive to create a strong
sense of community, which allows students to discover their talents during the education process. With a
strong commitment to creativity and performance throughout the school, AMADEUS has a dedicated
Academy of Music and the Arts. Our excellent boarding facilities host students from around the world as part
of a school community of more than 50 nationalities.
AMADEUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL VIENNA is seeking an outstanding IB teacher of English Language A
level. The successful candidate will be a passionate, motivated and creative teacher, who thrives in a family
like environment and knows how bring out the best in his/her students.

REQUIREMENTS

• Studies in Science (Chemistry/Biology) or experience in a scientific environment
• Ideally experience in an educational setting
• Strong command of conversational English
• Being a flexible, friendly person who is open to new surroundings
• Being a responsible person who can work independently and likes to keep things in order
• Valid work permit for Austria

• Liaising with academic staff to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans
• Running trials of experiments prior to classes and demonstrating techniques for experiments
• Preparing equipment and chemicals before lessons
• Keeping labs in an orderly state
• Maintaining and repairing equipment and laboratory apparatus
• Ensuring that equipment is properly cleaned and that chemicals, drugs and other materials are

appropriately stored and disposed of

• Cataloguing equipment and chemicals and making them available when requested
• Supporting the work of teachers in classes and laboratory sessions and giving technical advice to

staff and students

• Working with individual students and supporting them on research projects
• Managing the stock control of chemicals and equipment
• Ensuring that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctly
• Coordinating work in the laboratory to ensure efficient use is made of expensive pieces of

equipment

• Sourcing and purchasing consumables in collaboration with teachers
• Assuring safe disposal of hazardous chemical and biological materials and recycling of leftovers
• Carrying out neutralization and dilution of normal chemical waste before disposal