Lab Technician

Laboratory Support Specialist

Pay rate: $22 per hour. Work schedule - Monday to Friday - 8 hours per day. Work location: 3550 John Hopkins Court, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121.

Job description: The position will support research and development department by working with research teams to prepare, maintain, and organize laboratory glassware, supplies and inventories. This candidate should be detail orientated with good organizational and planning skills. Be able to independently organize, plan, and execute a variety of daily tasks. Display good interpersonal skills and be a proactive and effective communicator.

Basic qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in a scientific field
• 1 year or more of laboratory experience
• Working knowledge of laboratory procedures and protocols, equipment specific to area of instruction and safety guidelines
• Experience running autoclaves and industrial glassware dishwashers
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic team player with good problem-solving skills
• Organized individual with attention to detail and demonstrated ability to organize and execute various tasks
• Solid written and verbal presentation skills, with ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote

Additional experience would be a plus:

• Experience with inventory management, order fulfilling, and external supplier coordination
• Strong capabilities/experience in performing chemical calculations and conversions
• Hands on experience with aseptic techniques
• Experience preparing sterile media and chemical solutions