Category: Life Science

Employment Type: Contract

Reference: BH-372654

Lab Aide needed for a contract opportunity with Yoh Scientific's client located in San Diego, CA.

This position will be for a major biotech company, and requires someone with a minimum high school diploma, college level science courses are a plus.

Shift: Mon to Fri, 7 am to 4:30 pm/ 8 am to 5 pm (flexible)

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule preparation of routine laboratory buffers and solutions; maintain and reorder materials for buffers.
• Complete daily laboratory walk-throughs and safety checks.
• Store and dispose of hazardous wastes using safety procedures; assist in informing supervisor and staff of proper hazardous waste disposal procedures.
• Enforce lab safety codes in all lab areas to ensure employee safety.
• Communicate with laboratory supervisor regarding special needs and maintenance of laboratory facilities as needed.
• Support inventory tracking system in place for all science supplies and special equipment.
• Coordinate purchasing of supplies and special equipment with laboratory supervisor.
• Assist with maintenance of laboratory equipment (service or replace).
• Maintaincleanliness and organization within lab spaces, entrance areas, gowning rooms, lab hallways, and lab management storage areas.
• Maintain a reference library of scientific catalogs, instruction manuals, keys, troubleshooting guides, and operation and parts manuals for laboratory equipment and models as requested.
• Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision.
• Interact with equipment vendors on service calls.
• Manage reagent / common consumables store / liaison with VWR Liaison with EH&S and lab waste disposal services.
• Co-ordinate access requests and lab safety training
• Communicate and co-ordinate lab usage requests / requirements.
• Daily lab maintenance / common area cleanup / lab space storage

• High school diploma
• Typically requires a minimum of 1 - 2 years of related experience.
• Related work or school experience recommended.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Retirement Saving Plan
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll
• Employee Discount Programs
• Referral Bonus Programs