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Job Description
Our client, a globally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and healing lives through innovations in tissue and organ donation, transplantation, and research, is seeking a Laboratory Associate to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience with industry-leading laboratory practices, receive top-tier training, and work with state-of-the-art equipment and systems. As a leader in tissue processing and transplantation, our client collaborates with medical, scientific, and donation communities worldwide to provide life-changing tissue grafts for a wide range of clinical applications.
Their mission is simple:
do what's right for patients, surgeons, tissue donors, and their families by upholding the highest standards of quality and care.
Schedule:
Sunday-Thursday, 7:30 AM - 3:30
PM Duration:
6-
Month Contract Pay:
25/hr. Position Summary The Laboratory Associate is an entry-level laboratory professional responsible for executing validated test methods in accordance with company procedures and regulatory standards established by the AATB, FDA, TGA, and USP. This role provides critical support to laboratory operations, including testing, documentation, sample management, and quality initiatives. Key Responsibilities Perform laboratory testing in accordance with laboratory operating procedures, work instructions, current Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP), and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). Execute testing within required sample hold times and maintain testing proficiency and certifications. Enter data, generate labels, and track samples within the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Receive and reconcile samples while maintaining accurate chain-of-custody documentation. Support Quality, Validation, and Engineering teams by providing documentation for validation activities and special projects. Monitor laboratory supply inventory and ensure adequate stock levels for daily operations. Perform monthly calibrations of laboratory equipment, including micropipettes and thermometers. Identify, correct, and document data entry and paperwork discrepancies. Maintain validation documentation and provide records to Quality Assurance and Research & Development teams. Conduct daily equipment checks for ovens, incubators, hoods, shakers, and thermometers, documenting results in equipment logbooks. Perform microbiological, physical, analytical, and laboratory assays as assigned. Review testing data and sample throughput on a daily basis. Perform additional duties as assigned and trained. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline required. Minimum of 1 year of laboratory experience in an academic setting. Valid driver's license required. Experience using Microsoft Office applications and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Must be able to read and interpret very small print and detailed documentation. Why Apply? Gain experience with a respected global nonprofit organization. Receive industry-leading laboratory training. Work with advanced laboratory technologies and equipment. Contribute to meaningful work that directly impacts and improves lives worldwide. •This job description is a complete list of all desired skills but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you•INDBH #LI-DNI
