Microbiology Laboratory Assistant

Unifin SAS • City of Rochester, NY

12d • $18 - $21

About The Position

The Microbiology Laboratory Assistant supports laboratory operations by ensuring procedures, equipment, supplies, and inventory are available for routine testing, monitoring, and the qualification and implementation of new tests and equipment. The role reports to the Microbiology Supervisor and helps maintain a laboratory environment that meets GMP standards and supports safe, compliant, and efficient laboratory operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; an associate’s degree in life sciences is also listed in the education requirements.
• Ability to read, communicate, and write legibly in English, and analyze and interpret scientific and regulatory documents.
• Ability to apply and understand general mathematical concepts, including exponents, averages, and logarithms.
• Ability to apply logical and scientific thinking to practical and applied problems.
• Ability to learn and demonstrate comprehension of cGMPs and SOPs.
• Basic Microsoft Outlook skills, including creating and sending messages, using address books and personal folders, handling messages, scheduling appointments, managing meeting requests, and managing tasks.
• Basic Microsoft Word skills, including producing business letters and simple tables and charts, checking spelling, setting tabs, changing page orientation, sorting, and organizing electronic files.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills, including working with workbooks, creating simple formulas, inserting and deleting data, creating and editing charts, filtering and sorting lists, and formatting data.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequent standing, finger dexterity, and visual tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a laboratory environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reagents, mobile phases, and test solutions.
• Support start-up functions, including balance, temperature, and calibration checks.
• Wash laboratory glassware.
• Maintain laboratory files.
• Monitor equipment certification and calibration schedules and arrange associated certifications and calibrations.
• Perform inventory and enter reagents into LIMS.
• Support assigned laboratory systems and maintain the laboratory in compliance with SOPs, cGMPs, HS&E requirements, and FDA, DEA, USP, EP, and OSHA regulations.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical premiums.
• 401(k) contributions with a 6% match and an additional 4% company-funded contribution.
• HSA contributions with wellness incentives.
• Annual performance bonuses.
• Merit increase eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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