Lab Assistant - 1st Shift

Schedule

Standard (Mon‑Fri)

Location

This is a fully onsite role based at 8700 Quioccasin Road, Richmond, VA. Applicants from any location within the United States are welcome. Relocation assistance is not provided; any relocation costs are the candidate’s responsibility.

Work Environment

• Cold rooms/freezers operating at –22 °F (–6 °C)
• Laboratory setting with loud equipment/machinery noises
• Required personal protective equipment (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.)
• Strong odors from chemicals, lubricants, and biological products
• Handling hazardous/toxic materials
• Ability to lift up to 40 lb without assistance (also required to lift 15‑20 lb for routine tasks)
• Standing or upright work for 6‑8 hours per day, with occasional crouching, stooping, bending, and twisting
• Repetitive hand movements to operate lab equipment

Responsibilities

• Prepare slides and monitor temperatures of refrigerators, freezers, and water baths
• Retrieve and move specimens to/from long‑term storage
• Assist in unpacking, loading, and unloading samples and analyzers
• Generate daily work lists for various teams (metrology, sample entry, stability, etc.)
• Sort, scan, and assign sequence numbers to specimens across laboratory areas
• Process samples for testing
• Prepare reagents and aliquot under supervision
• Gather, dump, rinse, wash, dry, and restock glassware and consumables
• Perform limited, non‑complex, waived tests for review by a team member
• Complete daily work assignments accurately and in a timely manner

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; relevant formal academic or vocational qualification
• 0–1 year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Effective communication and cooperative teamwork skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow laboratory policies and standard operating procedures
• Data recording and computer software proficiency
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize multiple projects, and maintain intense concentration
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening

Compensation and Benefits

Hourly pay range (Virginia): $14.78 – $26.64.

Potential eligibility for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance.

• Choice of national medical, dental, and vision plans, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, commuter benefits, and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off, 10 paid holidays, paid parental leave (3 weeks bonding, 8 weeks caregiver), accident and life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability
• Retirement savings options, including a competitive 401(k) plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offering discounted company stock purchases