Laboratory Intern - Semi-Volatiles

Onterris • Orange, CA

6d • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Laboratory Intern based in our Orange, CA Laboratory, you’ll learn by doing. You’ll collaborate with a strong team of committed professionals, contribute to meaningful scientific work, and grow your expertise in a dynamic, quality-driven environment. In this role, you'll prep and handle samples, sharpen your recordkeeping and learn how every task builds real lab instinct. You'll be supporting accurate, on-time results while you learn the standards that make it all work. We’re looking for a Laboratory Intern—curious, hands-on, and ready to step into the lab. The compensation for this role is $16.90/hr, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location. Department: Semi-Volatiles (SVOA) Schedule: 40 hours/week during school breaks, 20 hours/week during semester Tuesday - Saturdays, 2:00 pm - 10:30 PM Internship Term: 6 months

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Currently enrolled in a local University
• Basic laboratory techniques (knowledge of PPE, use of balance, pipetting, glassware handling, etc)
• Basic Excel skills required
• Must have ability to follow directions and work in a team setting
• Must be comfortable working with strong acids and solvents
• Excellent communication skills required
• Detail oriented
• Knowledge of analytical method, analytical instruments, general lab practices and lab safety
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Good organizational skills and strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior Laboratory experience preferred but not required as this is an intern position

Responsibilities

• Preparing samples for digestion or extraction as needed (includes but is not limited to: weighing soils, making composites, crushing samples, incremental sampling, product sampling, etc)
• Washing glassware
• Preparing reagents as needed
• Conducting simple water quality assays
• Data entry
• Perform support tasks as needed
• Comply with Quality Assurance Program and other policies
• Comply with Health and Safety Plan
• Other duties as assigned by the Group Leader or Lab Director

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED