Lab Assistant

Position Summary:

The Laboratory Assistant role will be responsible for shipping/receiving, inventory control of reagents and lab supplies, and performing equipment maintenance to support Operations and Facilities team.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate, perform, and track reagent inventory using appropriate reagent database
• Daily inventory control of all reagents in refrigerators, -20C/-80C freezers within the site
• Daily/Weekly/Monthly Maintenance on specified lab equipment
• Respond to freezer alarms in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Monitor freezers, refrigerator and room temperatures as assigned by Manager
• Perform or coordinate routine maintenance for laboratory equipment

• Daily/Weekly/Monthly Maintenance on specified lab equipment

• Order, inventory, and receipt of laboratory reagents and supplies

• Perform weekly and monthly inventory for laboratory supplies and stocking the lab
• Perform internal receiving process as assigned by manager
• Verify shipment contents against packing list and file documentation
• Label reagent vials and perform verification following SOP guidelines
• Store at appropriate temperature following guidelines set by procedures
• Distribute materials, upload relevant documents, and record in appropriate database
• Follow SOPs for scientific and operational purposes with guidance
• Carry out other duties/projects as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent education
• 2 years of general working experience

Other Required:

• Must be proficient using Microsoft office and Outlook email
• Working knowledge of mail processes such as postage machine, Fedex, and UPS
• Understands inventory and purchasing concepts
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, quickly respond to issues that arise, and appropriately escalate problems to management as required
• Requires good attention to detail, excellent documentation skills and willingness to work well in a group environment
• Must be a flexible agile team player who can change activities and directions quickly and respond to a variety of assignment and changing business needs
• Ability to lift and carry between 1-15 lbs.; Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. overhead with assistance; frequently required to sit, grasp, and use right/left finger dexterity; May be exposed to a cold freezer environment (Freezer temperatures range between -20ºC -196ºC)
• Must be able to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend the English language

Preferred:

• 6 months - 1 year of inventory experience
• 1-2 years of relevant lab experience
• Basic laboratory skills

Salary : $18 - $100