Lab Assistant 6-E8 - Laboratory Services

Michigan AG; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan AG is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support environmental and drinking water testing operations. You will courier and log samples into LIM systems, perform weekly inventory, and assist with ordering, stocking, inspecting, assembling, and shipping laboratory materials.

Education required is high school completion; Laboratory Assistant levels 6/7/E8 indicate increasing responsibilities. Applicants should attach transcripts if applicable and follow the full job specification linked by

Qualifications

• Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
• Experience in laboratory assistant tasks is described from levels Laboratory Assistant 6/7/E8.

Responsibilities

• Courier and log in samples into LIM Systems.
• Perform weekly inventory and assist with ordering, stocking, inspecting, assembling, and shipping lab materials.
• Prepare preservatives and sample container kits for shipment; maintain stock supply inventory.
• Receive and login Drinking Water and Environmental samples; courier samples from clients to the laboratory.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

LIM Systems

Job description

The employee in this position is responsible for couriering and logging in samples into the environmental and drinking water Laboratory Information Management (LIM) Systems, performing weekly inventory, ordering, stocking, inspecting, assembling, and shipping a wide variety of laboratory materials including laboratory sample containers, preservatives, shipping containers, boxes, and labels to facilitate the proper collection and receipt of materials for the environmental program of the Laboratory Services Section. Primary tasks performed include preparing preservatives and sample container kits for shipment from bottle orders, weekly inventory, maintaining stock supply inventory, Drinking Water and Environmental sample receiving and login, couriering samples from clients to the laboratory and other duties as assigned.

Position Description

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

• Laboratory Assistant 6 No specific type or amount is required.
• Laboratory Assistant 7 One year of experience performing laboratory assistant tasks in support of otherlaboratory personnel equivalent to a Laboratory Assistant 6.
• Laboratory Assistant E8 Two years of experience performing laboratory assistant tasks in support of otherlaboratory personnel equivalent to a Laboratory Assistant, including one year equivalentto a Laboratory Assistant 7.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

View the entire job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/LaboratoryAssistant_12745_7.pdf