Laboratory Assistant

EMSL Analytical, Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Laboratory Assistant in Calgary, where you'll play a crucial role in supporting laboratory operations. This full-time position involves overseeing sample management, ensuring quality control, and acting as a liaison between clients and laboratory staff. If you're organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful work in environmental analysis. Enjoy a supportive work culture with supplemental benefits and paid time off, making it a great place to grow your career.

Benefits

Supplemental benefits

Paid time off

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; laboratory experience is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive and log environmental samples into the LIMS system.
• Coordinate sample-related activities, including shipping and processing.
• Generate reports and assist clients with inquiries.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Data entry

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

LIMS system

MS Office

Job description

EMSL Canada is seeking aLaboratory AssistantinCalgary, AB. This is a support position for the laboratory manager and the analysts. It will oversee preparing, shipping, receiving, distributing, and logging in of samples.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Receive environmental samples and enter Chain of Custody into LIMS system
Review paperwork for all incoming samples to ensure completeness and correctness
Quality control of samples to ensure sample integrity
Transfer samples based on priority to appropriate custody locations
Coordinate and perform sample-related activities, including shipping and receiving, processing and administration
Generate reports, invoices, and enter data produced by analysts into the computer system for the production of the final, client ready report
Ensure the final report is prepared and that the results are reported to the client in a timely manner
Assist with internal and external client questions via phone, e-mail, and in person
Act as a liaison between clients and laboratory staff
Prepare environmental samples prior to analysis
Support all sample-related activities, including preservation, preparation, and disposal
Clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment as needed
Other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the manager


Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent
Some laboratory experience either in academic or commercial setting is a plus
Experience in administration, data entry, and customer service
Proficient in MS Office
Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clientele
Ability to work in a high volume environment
Ability to stand and sit for various lengths of time
Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
Effective time management, organizational skills, and ability to multi- task and prioritize with minimal assistance

Available Shift:
Position is full-time Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Candidates living within a commutable distance of Calgary are encouraged to apply.

EMSL Canada offers supplemental benefits and paid time off.

To find out more about EMSL Canada please visit our website at: www.emslcanada.ca/

EMSL Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer