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Description

This position is a LABORATORY ASSISTANT position.

The selected candidate will support environmental fate laboratory studies conducted in a GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) regulated facility.

100% onsite

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree is required

EXPERIENCE:

• These studies involve dosing of natural soils, sediments and waters with 14C-labeled pesticide materials to determine pesticide metabolism, abiotic degradation and mobility.
• MUST be comfortable working with RADIO-LABELED MATERIALS.

Experience desired:

• New graduates or recent graduates with 1-2 years of experience are preferred.
• Candidates must be able to discuss their experience with relevant testing equipment and techniques.

Skills desired:

• The successful candidate will possess good wet chemistry and general laboratory techniques (e.g. weighing of samples, solution preparation, pipetting, solvent extractions, record keeping/documentation), have experience with liquid scintillation counting or be familiar with use of radio-labeled techniques, have experience with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and be familiar with GLP.
• The ability to understand and follow directions, and the flexibility to work with varying staff from week to week is key.
• Adherence to safety and waste disposal policies (training to be provided) is a fundamental requirement.
• Any overtime MUST be pre-approved by hiring manager.