Requirements of the Laboratory Technician:

• High school diploma or equivalent; would consider high school student.
• Ability to work 15-20 hours per week.
• Desire to work in a lab setting and/or around scientists.
• Experience working or taking classes in a lab setting while wearing gloves and a lab coat preferred.
• Well organized, follows instructions meticulously, and enjoys precise, detailed work.
• Must be a nonsmoker due to product contamination prevention requirements.

Benefits of the Job:

• Pay in the range of $18 - $20 per hour
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Profit-sharing plan
• State-of-the-art facility located right next to the Eastern Trail
• Relaxed and challenging work environment

Responsibilities of the Laboratory Technician:

• Supports the Discovery and Research & Development team in daily laboratory operations.
• Stocks inventory supplies and performs routine inventory checks.
• Maintains inventory of refrigerated and frozen materials in R&D and assists in ordering lab consumables.
• Washes laboratory glassware using the automated dishwasher and by hand.
• Assists in the decontamination and cleaning of laboratory benches and equipment.
• Autoclaves buffers, reagents, bacterial culture plates and broths.
• Assists Technical Operations in routine monitoring of lab equipment, such as temperature recording, de-frosting, and organization freezer and refrigerator.