Laboratory Assistant - NJ

US Cannalytics•East Hanover, NJ

8d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Join our dynamic team as a Laboratory Assistant in the exciting and ever-evolving New Jersey medical and adult-use cannabis industry. The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for routine laboratory and general clerical tasks necessary to support the daily operations of the laboratory.

Requirements

Must have a valid driver's license.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Must have a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have strong attention to detail.
Must be able to work collaboratively with co-workers.
Able to meet the eligibility requirements for employment within a cannabis business set by the state of New Jersey.

Nice To Haves

Proficiently utilizes Microsoft Word and Excel, and other laboratory information management systems.

Responsibilities

Follows organizational policies and procedures for laboratory operations and complies with all state-specified rules and regulations for cannabis licenses, cannabis transport and cannabis testing.
Ensures all SOPs, state regulations and safety requirements are followed when handling hazardous waste, flammable waste, corrosive waste, and biohazardous waste.
Performs compliant documentation of manual or electronic forms and logs exercising principles of good documentation procedure for all essential duties performed.
Adhere to Good Documentation Practices (GDP) for the completion of laboratory logs, forms, worksheets, or other documentation. Proficiently utilizes Microsoft Word and Excel, and other laboratory information management systems.
Performs sample inventory and tracking activities including but not limited to: Intake and accessioning, Accurate measurement and documentation of sample weights/volumes/units, Compliant cannabis destruction, Completion of supporting laboratory documentation for compliance.
Sample homogenization, as needed.
Assists in receiving supplies and following appropriate inventory processes, including stocking or re-stocking supply shelves, cataloging physical inventory of supplies and laboratory reagents, notifying Management of supply shortages and compliant documentation of associated forms and logs.
Performs general clerical tasks including but not limited to filing, scanning and data entry.
Performs laboratory glassware cleaning and general lab cleaning and organization, including and disposal of trash and recycling in designated waste containers, as needed.
Works in a timely manner, while striving to improve quality and maintain accuracy during all laboratory activities.
Prepare samples, independently, using aseptic techniques including compliant documentation of associated forms and logs.
Participates in and endeavors to complete training and be determined competent for sample collection, and sample preparation using aseptic techniques.
Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned by Management, which may include cannabis sampling and transport.