Laboratory Assistant

• The laboratory assistant aids in sample handling, sample preparation, and sample archiving under the guidance of a laboratory technician or laboratory coordinator. would strongly prefer a candidate with an associate’s degree Responsibilities: The major duties will include but not limited to:

• Performs sample preparation activities including DNA extraction and data entry.

• Flexibility to function in several lab functional areas such as Sample Archiving, Pre-Amplification (DNA extraction and sample prep) and Post-Amplification (Sample processing and detection)

• Able to recognize lab work flow issues and adapt processes and procedures to ensure rapid turnaround of sample extractions and analysis.

• With guidance, assists with investigations into questionable or out-of-specification laboratory data.

• Assists in coaching or training less skilled or new laboratory personnel.

• Contributes ideas and participates in initiatives that will lead to continuous improvement of laboratory testing procedures (efficiency and/or quality)

• Able to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Follows safety and operational SOPs as required. 

• Assists with SOP revision and creation.

• Maintaining laboratory organization, inventories, and equipment. Maintaining clean shared work space. Ability to work as part of a diverse and dynamic team