Lab Assistant - Analytical Development

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Certification and training opportunities

Job summary

A leading staffing company is seeking a Lab Assistant- Analytical Development in San Diego, CA. This role supports analysts by managing lab supplies, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a clean laboratory environment. Candidates should ideally have a high school diploma, familiarity with laboratory settings, and strong communication skills. The position offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, and 401K plans. Join a reputable team and contribute to biopharmaceutical advancements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; AA/AS or BA/BS in chemistry, biology, or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with analytical, chemical, or biological laboratory environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily checks and calibrations of equipment.
• Prepare cleaning solutions for laboratory use.
• Conduct routine cleaning of laboratory equipment.
• Monitor and restock laboratory supplies.
• Prepare buffers and solutions used in the lab.
• Record laboratory activities in logbooks.

Skills

Familiarity with analytical, chemical, or biological laboratory environment

Good oral and written communication skills

Ability to utilize email, word processing, and spreadsheet software

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AA/AS or BA/BS in chemistry, biology, or related field preferred

Job description

Yoh Life Sciences is hiring for a contract Lab Assistant- Analytical Development to join the Analytica Method Development team with our biopharmaceutical customer in San Diego, CA. The Lab Assistant provides support to analysts to ensure testing needs can be completed in a timely manner by maintaining lab supplies, equipment, and materials.

Location: San Diego
Shift: M-F 9-5pm

Overview

Responsibilities

• Performs daily checks and calibrations of equipment (e.g. balances, storage chambers).
• Prepare cleaning solutions for laboratory use. Clean and maintain areas of the laboratory and equipment as needed.
• Perform routine cleaning following proper procedures for equipment such as biosafety cabinets, incubators, water baths, etc.
• Daily monitoring and restocking of laboratory supplies and chemicals; ensure proper cycling of supplies (first in first out) and monitor supply expiration dates.
• Orders and receives samples, lab chemicals, and consumable materials/supplies; maintains inventory of received materials and ensures accuracy of information entered.
• Prepares buffers and solutions used in the lab; cleans lab glassware and instruments used in reagent preparation.
• Prepares and labels aliquots of samples and reagents.
• Records laboratory activities in logbooks and lab notebook by following current good documentation practices (cGDP).
• Assists with maintenance of laboratory equipment list and perform periodic equipment inventory.
• Assists with periodic lab-wide cleaning schedule for refrigerators and freezer defrosts; assist with disposal of materials and organization of refrigerator/freezer shelves.
• Maintains laboratory 5S organization, perform additional duties as needed.

Qualifications/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent, AA/AS or BA/BS in chemistry, biology, or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with analytical, chemical, or biological laboratory environment.
• Ability to utilize email, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

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What’s In It for You?

We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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