Lab Assistant - 21268

Job Description

Job Description

Lab Assistant - Simply Biotech

OVERVIEW

Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting biotech company?! Then we have got the right team for you! In this role, you are responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for a  Lab Assistant in  Vista, CA who possesses:

• Recent or new Bachelor's graduate with a scientific focus
• Exposure to a hands-on laboratory setting
• Experience scanning, logging, and verifying sample data and materials
• Ability to work Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

FULL DESCRIPTION:   We are seeking a detail-oriented Lab Assistant to support sample inventory, freezer organization, and laboratory operations for a growing diagnostics environment. This role is ideal for a recent science graduate with hands-on lab exposure who is comfortable working with sample data, cryovials, freezer inventory, spreadsheets, and internal tracking systems. The selected candidate will help ensure physical samples are accurately tracked, labeled, organized, and reconciled with electronic records.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Performing lab inventory audits of cryovials and freezer contents across multiple -80&degree;C units
• Scanning, logging, and verifying sample data in spreadsheets or internal inventory systems
• Assisting with reconciliation of physical samples versus electronic records
• Accurately entering missing or incomplete sample information
• Maintaining organization and proper labeling of freezer boxes and storage units
• Supporting general lab organization, sample handling, and basic operational tasks
• Collaborating with lab staff to locate, track, and validate sample inventory
• Following laboratory procedures and maintaining accuracy when handling sample records and materials
• Supporting daily lab operations while maintaining a clean, organized, and compliant work area

The selected candidate will also possess:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field preferred
• Recent or new graduates encouraged to apply
• Hands-on laboratory exposure or internship experience preferred
• Experience with sample inventory, data entry, spreadsheets, or internal tracking systems preferred
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling sample data and materials
• Ability to work independently and follow detailed instructions
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with laboratory staff and team members
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced laboratory environment
• Ability to work onsite Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout a laboratory environment as needed
• Ability to work with freezer storage units and handle sample boxes or cryovials as needed
• Ability to use computers, scanners, spreadsheets, and internal inventory systems for extended periods
• Ability to carefully handle laboratory materials, samples, and storage containers
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, or move standard laboratory supplies and materials

Salary Range: $20 to $21/hour

More information can be found at 

TalentZok was founded in 2008 and has been repeatedly recognized as one of San Diego County's fastest growing businesses. In 2025, we were named Business Journal's 'Best Places to Work'. Even as our competitors are scaling back and laying off staff, Simply Biotech is expanding to new markets and hiring additional staff in existing offices.

Company Description

TalentZok was founded in 2008 and has been repeatedly recognized as one of San Diego County's fastest growing businesses. In 2025, we were named Business Journal's 'Best Places to Work'. Even as our competitors are scaling back and laying off staff, Simply Biotech is expanding to new markets and hiring additional staff in existing offices.