Lab Associate

Potential Duties

• Procure, maintain, and operate laboratory equipment
• Procure and maintain laboratory subjects
• Documentation of standards and results
• Order and maintain laboratory supplies
• Maintain and update security standards

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills and scientific methodology foundation
• Basic understanding of chemistry, metric measurement, and wet-lab skills
• Basic cell culture technique application: cell counting/hemocytometer, aseptic technique, CO2 incubator experience, microscopy, etc.
• Additional skills preferred: Small animal handling and surgical experience, Plate reader set up, use and result interpretation, Primary cell isolation
• Safety/Procedures/Security: Ensures compliance with safety procedures, protocols, and record keeping requirements; ensures proper disposal of laboratory waste. Maintain, update and review Safety Data Sheet manual on an on-going basis with all employees
• Operations: Assists and consults with researchers regarding use of specialized lab equipment, standard lab procedures, and the design and planning of experiments; Facilitate necessary acquisition and repair-maintenance of lab equipment. Supplies: Maintaining optimal inventory levels and purchasing-preparing supplies for lab operations
• QC/Compliance: Conducts and monitors product quality assurance, quality control, and analytical processes
• Data Management/Research Design: Provides consultative and collaborative contributions to research design and methods. Develops and maintains relational databases from all procedures and experiments. Makes recommendations / provides direction and enhancements based on recent or cumulative laboratory results