Laboratory Assistant I - Lab Support

About the role

Perform basic laboratory support and record-keeping tasks. Support the functions of the Laboratory Sciences department.

Responsibilities

• Receive, monitor, and maintain inventory and stock levels of assigned areas.
• Operate lab equipment and perform routine maintenance as needed.
• Prepare lab solutions (e.g., buffers, media/common vehicles, and bleach solutions).
• Wash and dry glassware and distribute to appropriate locations within the laboratory.
• Keep glass-washing area clean and organized. Sterilize glassware and other items using an autoclave.
• Label tubes and perform laboratory set-up/clean-up.
• Organize and perform inventory of department refrigerators or freezers.
• Assist in the archiving of equipment/facility records.
• Assist technical personnel with clerical duties (e.g., filing, making copies, shipments set-up etc.).
• Record observations and measurements for basic lab/research tasks.
• Perform limited troubleshooting and maintenance of instruments as appropriate for assigned area.
• Generate forms, tables, and hand record data.
• Ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ship, store, and document received supplies (e.g., test articles, bio-hazard boxes, dry ice, reagents, etc.).
• Assist technical personnel with laboratory supplies expiry check and discard as needed.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

  • Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).
  • Experience: None.
  • Other: Must be detail-oriented and have general familiarity with lab procedures. Good verbal communication skills required. Basic computer skills; familiarity with Microsoft Office software.

  Pay

  The pay for this position is between $20.00 – $21.00/hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

  Schedule

  Not specified.

  Benefits

  Not specified.