Lab Assistant

The Sunrider Corporation•Midlothian, TX

18h

About The Position

Works with Food & Dietary Supplement Scientist to support the day-to-day functioning of the Food Laboratory.

Bachelors or associate degree in a scientific discipline; or at least one year of experience in a laboratory and/or training; or equivalent combinations of education and experience.
Must have basic computer and laboratory skills.
Must have the ability to use the scale and know how to prepare different concentrations of solutions and powders.
Ability to work with algebraic and statistical formulas.
Knowledge of basic computer skills.
Must have good communication skills.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific literature and analytical SOPs.
Ability to write laboratory reports and other documents.
Ability to present information to company management and staff.

Receives, collects and tests samples of herbal and food raw materials used in production and/or new product development projects.
Utilizes standard analytical and microbiological methods to assess tested materials quality. Submits samples for testing to third party laboratories if and when necessary.
Performs occasional testing on finished food and dietary supplement products.
Assists with maintaining laboratory documentation and archiving, managing reference materials and retained samples.
Process vendor qualification documentation and submits the qualification packages to R&D Manager for approval.
Follows Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
Prepare food samples.
Maintains equipment logs, cleans and manages glassware, and assists in keeping the lab clean and organized.
Assists in other areas in the department as needed.

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