Teaching Laboratory Technician Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of a Teaching Laboratory Technician:

Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or other relevant discipline.
Prior working experience in similar role
Strong practical and organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload
Forward planning and the ability to use your initiative
Excellent scientific and technical knowledge and good IT skills
Written and oral communication skills to communicate with teaching staff and students
Team working skills to work successfully with a team of technicians
Ability to cope with competing demands
Thorough, meticulous approach
Knowledge of safe working practices.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Teaching Laboratory Technician skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Teaching Laboratory Technician roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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