Laboratory Technician I
About The Position
This position conducts analytical procedures on laboratory instrumentation as per QA/QC protocols, compiles results, and tabulates data. It also participates in the implementation and integration of laboratory accreditation and certification programs, including maintaining logs, inventory, and training other personnel. The role may involve coordinating and participating in field/greenhouse experiments and sampling, collecting, preparing, and processing samples, and preparing solutions or reagents. Maintenance, cleaning, and sterilization of laboratory instruments, equipment, and work areas are also key responsibilities, along with keeping detailed logs of all work-related data and activities.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization or a high school diploma and two years of related experience.
- Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor’s degree with experience in analytical methodologies and procedures such as extractions, digestions, fumigations, filtrations, and carbon/nitrogen/phosphorus analyses.
- Ability to conduct laboratory procedures with high accuracy, precision, organize data and perform QA/QC analyses on the data as per the protocols.
- Experience and familiarity with NELAC QA/QC type protocols and implementation.
- Basic training of the operation and maintenance of the laboratory instruments.
- Ability to keep track of several experiments running simultaneously.
- Ability to interact with laboratory personnel professionally.
- Working knowledge of boats and general water safety.
Responsibilities
- Conducts analytical procedures on laboratory instrumentation, such as autoanalyzers (AA500), carbon/nitrogen analyzers (TN/TC and TOC/TN), spectrophotometer (UV-1800), and troubleshoots malfunctions.
- Compiles results and tabulates data.
- Participates in implementation and integration of laboratory accreditation and certification program including maintaining up-to-date sample receipt, equipment usage, reagent preparation, and standard logs.
- Maintains labware and chemical inventory used for assigned instrument(s).
- Trains other lab personnel in the techniques and operation and use of various equipment involved in the analysis of chemical and nutrient parameters for water, soil, and plant tissue samples.
- Coordinates and participates in field/greenhouse experiments and sampling including the gathering of supplies, operation of equipment, processing and preservation of collected samples, and the operation and maintenance of vehicles/boats/trailers.
- Collects, prepares, and processes water/tissue/soil samples following established procedures.
- Prepares standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
- Maintains, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory instruments, equipment, and work areas.
- Keeps detailed logs of all work-related data and activities.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
