Laboratory Assistant

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Would you enjoy a career which allows you to help protect animal health through real laboratory work? The Laboratory Assistant position with the Department of Agriculture invites you to participate in important testing that keeps communities and livestock safe. Here, you will work alongside skilled professionals while gaining hands-on experience in an active laboratory setting. If you are looking for a great way to build valuable skills and contribute to meaningful scientific work, we want to meet you! This position provides support within multiple sections of the Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory and assists with daily laboratory activities. It helps maintain testing accuracy, sample processing, and smooth operation of laboratory functions.

Requirements

• The candidate selected for this position will be required to be vaccinated against rabies prior to the start of employment and maintain a current rabies vaccination throughout the duration of employment.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

• College-level instruction (final grade of B or higher) or significant laboratory work experience in handling Biosafety Level-2 (BSL-2) biological lab materials.
• College-level instruction (final grade of B or higher) or significant laboratory work experience in Immunology and/or Serological Testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist technicians with setting up laboratory tests and preparing materials
• Clean and maintain laboratory equipment and specimens as needed
• Process laboratory samples once training is completed and approval is granted
• Enter information into the LIMS system under direction from experienced staff
• Stock and restock forms, supplies, and materials throughout laboratory areas
• Organize and dispose of sample boxes and testing materials in a safe manner

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed