Laboratory Associate Job Description
Laboratory associate
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Laboratory Associate Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective laboratory associate job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included laboratory associate job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Performance of labs upkeep per GLP, cCMP, CFR and/or PTC guidelines and SOPs
Validate laboratory test method (PQ) to support GLP and QSR requirements
Validate laboratory equipment (IQ/OQ/and PQ) to support GLP and QSR requirements
Perform GLP and general laboratory functions
Follow established procedures to complete routine testing
Re-stock labs with supplies weekly and track ordering
Provides research lab support by performing sample preparation techniques (fixation, embedding, sectioning, staining, dehydration, drying, coating, ) for TEM, SEM and FIB SEM imaging and analysis on biological and materials samples
Performs research, data and image analysis
Trains clients on general lab equipment operation, protocols and research techniques
Monitors compliance with University safety and OSHA requirements
Laboratory Associate Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Laboratory Associate
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ASCP, MLT, MT, AMT, AALAS, MLS, CVT, ABMGG, BLS, AHA
Education for Laboratory Associate
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the laboratory associate job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Education, Science, Biology, Associates, Physical Science, Health Sciences, History, Graduate, Microbiology
Skills for Laboratory Associate
Desired skills for laboratory associate include:
General rules for safe exposure to chemical and blood borne pathogens
Sterilization and decontamination procedures and hazardous waste management
Technical field/area of specialization
GLP
CGMP
GLPs and USP testing methodology
FDA
FDA quality systems regulations
Practices and principles of basic laboratory operations
Anatomical and medical terminology
Desired experience for laboratory associate includes:
Excellent oral/written communication skills computer literacy skills to include work processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentation software knowledge
On an average 8 hour day this position requires the ability to walk, sit and stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms at or above shoulder height and below waist height, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Handling the instrument shipping and receiving needs for the group, which could require packing, boxing, labeling, and transporting packages of instruments for shipment
Excellent computer skills and diversity of software experience such as Documentum, TrackWise, CalMan, NuGenesis and many of the Microsoft “bundled” products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Should be recognized as a technical resource of defined scope for routine issues
Keeps management apprised of the status of work
Laboratory Associate Examples
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Laboratory Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of laboratory associate. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for laboratory associate
- Schedules and maintains records of equipment and facility
- Stays abreast of industry technology and requirements
- Performs assays and prepares proper documentation
- Organizes laboratory supply, media and reagent shipments
- Participates in data review
- Manage the warehouse inventory using computerized materials management information system
- Create and maintain min/max levels within NetSuite, to ensure stocking of materials, supplies and reagents with appropriate back-ups
- Maintain equipment and make sure all calibration is up to date, primary POC with vendors for procurement, installation and repair of instrumentation
- Coordinate for all team members purchase orders, confirming product catalog number, quantity, cost, delivery address, and delivery time
- Participate in group meetings national and international conferences
Qualifications for laboratory associate
- Must be able to work effectively with laboratory scientists and teams
- Have the ability to analyze and interpret data
- Must be diligent, organized, dependable, and have excellent time management skills
- Experience with a CRM such as Salesforce or Zoho preferred
- Bachelors degree in science and/or clinical laboratory related studies
- On an average day this position requires the ability to stand up to five hours
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Laboratory Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of laboratory associate. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for laboratory associate
- Identifies acceptable and unacceptable specimens, including those that may adversely impact patient results
- Verifies receipt of specimens for processing including inpatients, outpatients, and those requiring special billing
- Handles instrumentation in compliance with established standards to ensure a safe working environment for self and others
- Assists in maintaining inventory for all storeroom items, media and reagents
- Identifies and reports any discrepancies in supply shipments to management, as needed
- Performs daily quality control activities and documents results
- Prepares and processes all necessary forms and samples for testing to be performed at reference laboratories
- Responsible for organizing lab space, maintaining minimum lab floor stock levels and ordering supplies when necessary
- Required to wear personal protective equipment as needed and may be required to maintain a Lab notebook
- Assist Drug Delivery scientists with the set up of in vitro skin penetration experiments, sample preparation and maintenance of the systems used in this assay
Qualifications for laboratory associate
- Must have the ability to wear a respirator for a period of time
- Operational knowledge of the Transmission Electron Microscope, the Scanning Electron Microscope, the Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope and additional sample preparation instrumentation
- High school diploma or educational equivalent and 1 years relevant experience
- Associate or Bachelor's in a Life Science or revelant experience
- Associate’s degree in chemistry or closely related physical science with 2 years work experience
- Previous experience with managing analytical laboratory equipment preferred
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Laboratory Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of laboratory associate. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for laboratory associate
- Implement research methods, identify problems, find and implement solutions
- Train other users in procedures and use of equipment
- Collaborate with supervisor in development of research directions
- Present research results to laboratory colleagues
- Co-author research publications
- Maintain Tissue culture (intestinal epithelial cell lines and primary tissue culture) for lab personnel
- Implement research methods, identify problems, find and implement solutions in conjunction with senior lab personnel and Principle Investigator
- Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation is necessary
- Ensures compliance with established TSOPs and reporting schedules for assigned assay
- Coordinate efforts to effectively work with others in a way that is productive and promotes cooperation
Qualifications for laboratory associate
- Bachelors of Science degree in an engineering or scientific discipline related to the evaluation of packaging materials, including degrees in packaging, mechanical or materials engineering
- Experience in a laboratory environment with exposure to chemical and physical methods of analysis
- Experience in the development of new consumer products
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with colleagues and project teams
- High School diploma or educational equivalent and 2 years relevant lab experience
- Sunday - Thursday shift
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Laboratory Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a laboratory associate. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for laboratory associate
- Maintain all laboratory requipment, including ordering supplies
- Perform sterility testing for the Microbiology Lab
- Perform bacterial endotoxins test for LAL Lab
- Perform chemistry testing for the Chemistry Lab
- Computer literate or trainable including custom analytical instrument programs
- Adhere to all safety and laboratory rules
- Train others in comparable tasks
- Interact with corporate leadership, administration, government agencies, accrediting agencies, and potential sponsors/clients to gain information and knowledge required to make appropriate business and/or operational recommendations and decisions
- Responsible for accessioning tissue specimens
- Troubleshoots problems that may arise
Qualifications for laboratory associate
- Bachelor degree in a scientific discipline a plus, current enrollment in a BS is acceptable
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, or related is required
- Experience in the areas of Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, or related fields involving research animals
- Experience working with and handling animals in a research environment
- Laboratory experience to write and follow written protocols with strict attention to detail
- Experience in applied laboratory techniques including sterile technique, cell culture and preparation of blood and tissue samples for various types of analysis
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Laboratory Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of laboratory associate. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for laboratory associate
- Perform QC and Quantitative analysis of RNA and DNA specimens
- Provide data and pass/fail recommendations to laboratory management
- Identify abnormal progress of test procedure, potential QC failures, or otherwise unusual results and escalate to senior lab personnel, Team Lead or Laboratory Management immediately
- Perform routine some calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment as assigned by Supervisor
- Create a safe, functional learning environment for ceramics courses students by maintaining an appropriate work environment
- Developing and writing guidelines for safe operation of equipment and studio techniques
- Instructing and supervising students in the proper use of equipment and safe studio techniques
- Working closely with Environmental Health and Safety Officers ensure proper signage, handling, storage, and disposal for potentially hazardous chemicals and bio-hazardous materials
- Provide assistance to students in completing assigned projects by reinforcing and reviewing technical information and course content
- Fire all ceramics area and assist with sculpture area kilns as needed
Qualifications for laboratory associate
- Skill to learn, operate and maintain scientific equipment
- Communication and interpersonal skills to confer and relate professionally with other laboratory personnel
- Experience to read, write and follow protocols
- Organizational skills to maintain chemical inventories, and preparation of media and solutions, and to maintain records of laboratory purchases, and store and organize in appropriate locations
- Knowledge of chemicals and their safe handling procedures
- Skills to troubleshoot problems, and follow protocols