Lab Assistant Job Description

A lab assistant is a professional who specializes in helping people who have certain lab skills.

A lab assistant is someone who helps lab technicians complete experiments by performing specific tasks.

A lab assistant may work with a person who is studying microbiology in a lab.

This person may assist the scientist by collecting blood samples from laboratory rats.

Duties of lab assistants may include performing lab tasks for them, assisting them with experiments, and instructing them on how to perform specific tasks.

Lab assistants may also assist doctors with surgeries.

They may clean instruments, assist the surgeons, and sterilize the

Job Brief:

We’re looking for a Lab Assistant to work with us in our research lab. The ideal candidate will have a background in science and be able to work independently on projects.

Lab Assistant Duties:

• Maintain, setup, and troubleshoot equipment used in labs
• Prepare, mix, and maintain solutions
• Perform basic preventive maintenance
• Provide routine feedback to lab supervisors
• Collect and log samples
• Perform general lab tasks

Lab Assistant Responsibilities:

• Assist with routine maintenance of lab equipment, assist with housekeeping, complete routine quality assurance testing, and provide administrative support
• Make weekly reports to Lab Manager regarding lab records, inventory, and scheduling activities
• Assist with scheduling, ordering, maintaining, updating, and submitting lab inventory records
• Maintain equipment logs and inventories
• Assist with maintaining and updating departmental policies and procedures
• Assist with coordinating logistics for internal and external training
• Assist with maintaining and updating departmental policies and procedures

Requirements And Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience in a healthcare lab
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Knowledge of basic laboratory procedures

Building a strong, diverse team is essential to the success of our company. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to creating a supportive environment for all employees.