Laboratory Technician

We're Hiring : Lab Technician!

Join a mission-driven laboratory team supporting public health and regulatory science. This role provides essential scientific support to a high-throughput laboratory focused on ensuring food and product safety. As a Lab Technician, you will play a key role in laboratory operations, including sample preparation, equipment monitoring, media preparation, and safety compliance. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a structured, compliance-driven environment where accuracy and adherence to protocols are critical.

Location : Jamaica, NY

Role : Lab Technician

Schedule : Full time, Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM

Travel :   Local travel within Jamaica, NY with occasional travel outside the area for special projects

What You'll Do :

• Project Management & Reporting
• Ensure smooth lab operations by tracking milestones, deadlines, and performance metrics.
• Prepare Monthly Status Reports (MSRs) detailing completed tasks, labor hours, and quality control measures.
• Engage in monthly meetings with program representatives, proactively addressing challenges and solutions.
• Scientific Laboratory Support
• Media & Solution Preparation : Prepare reagents, adjust pH levels, label solutions, and sterilize materials per quality standards.
• Sterilization & Sample Handling : Operate autoclaves, handle potentially hazardous chemicals, and ensure precise sample transfers using aseptic techniques.
• Food & Chemical Sample Processing : Assist in processing and testing food samples (including blending, homogenizing, and cooking) for compliance with regulatory programs.
• General Lab Operations & Equipment Maintenance
• Lab Hygiene & Waste Disposal : Conduct dishwashing, waste management, and lab maintenance to ensure a contamination-free workspace.
• Safety Compliance : Perform daily safety checks on emergency eye-wash stations and showers.
• Equipment Monitoring : Conduct temperature mapping for lab freezers, refrigerators, and ovens.
• Deionized (DI) Water System Monitoring
• Conduct QA checks on DI water systems, ensuring proper meter readings, chlorine residual tests, and salt replenishment.
• Inventory & Supply Management
• Maintain detailed inventory logs to ensure labs are stocked with necessary consumables and reagents.

Qualifications : Required

Preferred

Background Investigation & Compliance Requirements

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