Cannabis Lab Technician — Full-Time, NJ

US Cannalytics; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

US Cannalytics in East Hanover, NJ is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support routine laboratory operations in the cannabis testing and processing environment. This role emphasizes accuracy, compliance with state rules, and meticulous record-keeping to ensure sample integrity.

You will handle sample preparation, inventory, and general clerical duties, with training provided to perform aseptic techniques and ensure safe waste handling, under supervision.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have strong attention to detail
• Must be able to work collaboratively with co-workers.
• Able to meet the eligibility requirements for employment within a cannabis business set by the state of New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Follows organizational policies and procedures for laboratory operations and complies with all state-specified rules and regulations for cannabis licenses, cannabis transport and cannabis testing.
• Ensures all SOPs, state regulations and safety requirements are followed when handling hazardous waste, flammable waste, corrosive waste, and biohazardous waste.
• Performs compliant documentation of manual or electronic forms and logs exercising principles of good documentation procedure for all essential duties performed.
• Adhere to Good Documentation Practices (GDP) for the completion of laboratory logs, forms, worksheets, or other documentation. Proficiently utilizes Microsoft Word and Excel, and other laboratory information management systems.
• Performs sample inventory and tracking activities including but not limited to: a. Intake and accessioning. b. Accurate measurement and documentation of sample weights/volumes/units. c. Compliant cannabis destruction. d. Completion of supporting laboratory documentation for compliance.
• Sample homogenization, as needed.
• Assists in receiving supplies and following appropriate inventory processes, including stocking or re-stocking supply shelves, cataloging physical inventory of supplies and laboratory reagents, notifying Management of supply shortages and compliant documentation of associated forms and logs.
• Performs general clerical tasks including but not limited to filing, scanning and data entry.
• Performs laboratory glassware cleaning and general lab cleaning and organization, including and disposal of trash and recycling in designated waste containers, as needed.
• Works in a timely manner, while striving to improve quality and maintain accuracy during all laboratory activities.
• Prepare samples, independently, using aseptic techniques including compliant documentation of associated forms and logs.
• Participates in and endeavors to complete training and be determined competent for sample collection, and sample preparation using aseptic techniques.
• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned by Management, which may include cannabis sampling and transport.

Skills

Driver's license

21+ years old

High school diploma

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

NJ cannabis employment eligibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

US Cannalytics in East Hanover, NJ is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support routine laboratory operations in the cannabis testing and processing environment. This role emphasizes accuracy, compliance with state rules, and meticulous record-keeping to ensure sample integrity.

You will handle sample preparation, inventory, and general clerical duties, with training provided to perform aseptic techniques and ensure safe waste handling, under supervision.