Science Technician Lab Assistant (fmd)

BBIS has an opening for a Science Technician / Lab Assistant (f/m/d).

Location: Kleinmachnow (Berlin region)

Contract type:Full-time (40 working hours per week) usually working time Monday to Friday 7:30 AM 4:00 PM

Start date: 1st August 2026

Limited initially until 31st July 2028

Vacation: Time off during school holidays offering up to 60 days of paid leave per calendar year (comprising statutory supplementary and institutional leave). Please note that the first and last five working days of the summer break are reserved for essential laboratory preparation and wrap-up.

Salary range:- 48.65385 gross/year (based on experience/classification) plus annual CPI-based adjustments/potential responsibility stipends

About this role:

As a Science Technician you will play a vital role in our school by supporting our secondary teachers and students in the science department. You will be responsible for preparing maintaining and managing laboratory equipment materials and experiments ensuring a safe efficient and organized environment for hands-on scientific inquiry.

• Preparation & Support:Prepare and set up laboratory equipment apparatus and chemicals for experiments and demonstrations. Provide hands-on support during classes assisting students and instructors. Support teachers with educational displays and reproducing or creating classroom resources.

• Experiment Design & Maintenance:Assist in the design assembly and testing of experimental setups. Maintain clean calibrate and troubleshoot scientific instruments. Keep an organized record of past experiments and equipment used.

• Inventory Management:Manage and organize laboratory stock within our inventory systems oversee ordering of chemicals and supplies and ensure equipment is properly put away and labs are kept tidy after experiments.

• Communication & Collaboration:Work closely with the science faculty to develop and improve systems of communication and organization. Communicate any technical or operational concerns directly to the Head(s) of Department.

• Lab Safety:Monitor everyday safety protocols within the laboratories ensuring correct storage of materials and that teachers and students utilize protective equipment properly.

• Education: Degree or technical training in a relevant scientific field (e.g. Biology Chemistry Lab Technology CTA/BTA/PTA).

• Experience: Practical experience managing laboratory environments ideally within an educational setting is a significant advantage.

• Language Skills:Highly proficient English (the schools working language). A good working knowledge of German is a strong asset for coordinating with local suppliers and technical partners.

• Organized & Problem Solver: Able to meet deadlines set long-range plans consider multiple ways to solve technical problems and discern which solutions best serve our school population.

• Communicator: Strong communication skills providing clarity coherence and thoughtful dialogue with international staff and students.

• Team Builder:Understands and actively works towards building strong collaborative relationships within the science department.

• Safeguarding: Full commitment to BBISs Child Safeguarding Policy.

• Atmosphere: Work in a tech-rich innovative environment with state-of-the-art facilities and a dedicated international faculty.

• ProfessionalEnvironment: Opportunities for internal development within a highly professional educational team.

• Support: A collaborative leadership team and a structured environment that values operational excellence.

MANDATORY LEGAL CHECKLIST & SAFER RECRUITING

To comply with German legal requirements and our high Safeguarding and CIS accreditation standards the following documentation is required before the start of employment:

• Work Permit: Valid German permit preferred; visa support available for long-term commitments.

• Measles Immunity: Medical proof (if born after 1970).

• Degrees: Original certificate official proof of comparability.

• Background Checks: Police clearances from all countries of residence (needed early for mandatory Unterrichtsanzeige).

• Gap-free CV: Complete professional history check (CIS requirement).

• Safeguarding Training: Mandatory BBIS session (invitation follows).