Lab Assistant (Biotech Manufacturing)

Vmrd • Pullman, WA

7d • $18

About The Position

The Manufacturing Lab Assistant is responsible for assisting Manufacturing Technologists and Manufacturing Techs in VMRD product manufacturing.

Requirements

• Treats others with mutual respect and regard; desires to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Demonstrates competence in problem solving, analytics, and collaboration
• Completes work with accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail
• Exhibits constancy and reliability; produces dependable work results
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be able to move 50lbs
• Must be able to stand in a stationary position 50% of the time

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a laboratory environment
• BS candidate in microbiology, biology or related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Follows all policies, protocols, and SOPs
• Packages and labels products
• Prepares lab reagents
• Performs autoclaving and dishwashing
• Adheres to aseptic technique
• Maintains up-to-date records of work performed
• Calibrates, operates, and maintains equipment
• Initiates document changes and develops new documentation
• Performs compounding-making buffers, sterile filtration, making dilutions, making pools, making aliquots
• Reads subjectively interpreted assays (RID)
• Performs protein evaluation – BCA quantitation, spectrophotometric analysis
• Performs protein conjugation – FITC
• Runs assays – IFA, AGID, ELISA, RID
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid Vacation: Starting at 12 days accrued/year based on length of service
• Paid Holidays: 8 regular holidays
• Paid Sick Leave for illness or qualified event
• Health insurance: Medical, Dental, Rx & Vision, Paid 80% of premium for employee & family
• HealthiestYou Teladoc with access to free medical and mental health services
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions
• Paid Air Ambulance Membership
• 401k: A 100% match of employee contribution up to 6% of salary
• Paid Life Insurance Policy, AD&D and LTD
• Background Check, Education Verification, Work Authorization

What This Job Offers

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