Company Description
Harken Research is an ISO17025 accredited testing laboratory located in Pasadena with two core business units: consumer product testing and pharmaceutical contract research. Within the consumer product testing unit dietary supplements, food, and cosmetics are the focus – with additional testing services catering to other industries. Our strengths are our ability to offer customized testing and problem solving to address client needs; excellent customer service; and quick turnaround times.
Summary
We're looking for a dependable, organized, and motivated Part-Time Laboratory Assistant to support our laboratory operations. This position is ideal for someone interested in laboratory science or looking to gain hands-on experience in an analytical chemistry laboratory. The position is approximately 20 hours per week, with an ideal schedule of 4 hours per day, Monday through Friday, although some flexibility may be available based on the candidate's schedule and laboratory needs.
Duties
The Laboratory Assistant will support the laboratory with a variety of operational, administrative, and facility-related tasks, including:
- Assist with sample intake and accessioning
- Enter client orders and sample information into the laboratory information system
- Assist with general administrative and laboratory support duties as needed
- Fold and discard empty cardboard boxes
- Move sample retention bins between the intake area and the main laboratory
- Organize and maintain the sample retention room
- Dispose of expired retained samples according to laboratory procedures
- Clean and organize laboratory benches and common work areas
- Restock laboratory consumables and supplies
- Monitor inventory levels and submit purchase requests
- Register new analytical standards and reagents in the Chemical ID Master List
- Check and collect mail from downstairs mailboxes
- Move argon gas cylinders between storage locations using proper safety procedures
- Dispose of acid and solvent waste into designated waste containers
- Aspirate liquid from HPLC vials prior to disposal
- Transport laboratory waste containers to the designated disposal area
- Defrost laboratory freezers according to schedule
- Move delivered laboratory supplies and equipment from downstairs to the laboratory
- Perform daily laboratory verification tasks, including:
- Temperature monitoring
- Balance verification
- Assist chemists and laboratory staff with additional projects as needed
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- College coursework in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or a related science is preferred but not required
- Previous laboratory experience is a plus but not required
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable using computers and learning new software
- Ability to follow written procedures accurately
- Reliable, punctual, and dependable
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and safely move laboratory supplies and equipment
- Comfortable standing, walking, and performing light physical work throughout the day
Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Experience:
- Laboratory: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Pasadena, CA 91105 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Pasadena, CA 91105: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
