Job Title: Lab Technician II
Duration: 6-12 month contract
Location: th Ave. N Plymouth Minnesota 55447
Work hours have the potential to include evenings (12pm-8pm, Tues, Wed, Thurs) and possibly up to ~10hours on the weekends to target a ~40hr work-week.
Position Purpose
Under direct supervision, performs a variety of routine laboratory operations in a research setting. Duties usually consist of media preparation for higher level technicians and scientist, autoclaving waste, and maintaining laboratory supplies. This position may assist higher level technicians in setup of laboratory equipment, recording data for experiments, and glassware clean-up.
Duties may include and are not limited to:
Liquid media stock preparation
Plate media/agar preparation
Stock vitamin/trace preparation
Glycerol stock preparation
Neutralize shake flask waste
Neutralize lime waste
Autoclave biological waste & dispose
Autoclave consumables (glass beads, sticks, tips…)
Clean and autoclave glassware
Consumable Stocking
Aid with experiment set-up
Off hour sampling
Preparation of analytical samples
Required Qualifications:
Familiar with basic laboratory practices and equipment such as pH meters, analytical balances, and autoclaves…
Understands and complies with the priority of EHS in laboratory environment.
Multitasking, High level of communication, Organization and prioritization,
Must have either an Associates or Bachelor's degree in discipline such as: biology or any other scientific background.
Preferred Qualifications:
2 years of experience working in a laboratory
Candidate must pass HireRight background check, drug screen (5 panel + expanded opiates), and pre-employment physical including respiratory certification questionnaire, lifting assessment, and mobility assessment.