Lab Assistant

Lab Assistant

Location: Salisbury, MD Duration: 5 Months The work schedule is Mon-Thur, 5:30 AM until finished, usually between 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM.

Job Description:

• Assist with the horseshoe crab blood collection process per approved SOP's; Includes setting-up and preparing the collection area, cleaning and preparing crabs, aseptically collecting blood, and cleaning and disinfecting the area at the end of the day.
• Assist in crab blood processing per approved SOP's; Includes all Processing lab assignments – centrifuging, pipetting, sonication, solution preparation, and cleaning and disinfecting the area at the end of the day.
• Aseptically handle filled and unfilled collection bottles in and out of bio-safety cabinets (hoods).
• Timely and accurate completion of all required paperwork entries per SOP's.
• Clean and maintain production equipment.
• Tag crabs with US Fish & Wildlife tags.

Skill and/or Education Requirements:

• 1-2 years experience in a production environment is desirable or HS diploma.
• Able to follow written procedures and carry out those procedures to completeness.
• Organization skills, time management skills, excellent attendance.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Team work - willing to work closely with others to meet departmental objectives.
• Math skills and computer skills.