Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory Assistant

Job Locations

US-MN-Eagan

ID

2025-17938

Overview

Element has a current opening for a Lab Assistant at our Eagan MN Lab. The Lab Assistant supports laboratory efficiency and functionality by performing tasks such as washing glassware and lab equipment for use / reuse, preparing / sterilizing media and reagents, handles waste removal, ordering supplies and maintaining chemical / laboratory supply stocks used in testing.

Responsibilities

Prepares media and reagents per the media schedule or by management request in a timely manner.

• Prepares and stocks laboratory materials including but not limited to : glass, ceramic, porcelain and stainless steel carriers, Petri dishes, forceps, general laboratory supplies, and glassware, per the media schedule or by management request in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the timely decontamination, washing, cleaning and sterilization of laboratory glassware and supplies.
• Responsible for generating and maintaining strict documentation of raw data to ensure a high level of scientific integrity.
• Monitors and maintains stock supplies for testing including but not limited to : dry chemicals, liquid chemicals, prepared media, prepared reagents and prepared solutions. Sets up laboratory testing supplies.
• Performs quality control procedures on media and reagents prepared in the media production laboratory using aseptic technique.
• Monitors and removes expired raw materials and prepared supplies on a timely basis.
• Assists with the monitoring, cleaning and decontaminating of laboratory equipment on a routine basis.
• Responsible for documentation and maintenance of training records.
• Assists in the implementation of quality control and quality assurance methods and practices.
• Generates reviews and keeps current on new Standard Operating Procedures, Technical Data Sheets and forms.
• Responds to internal and external e-mail and requests as needed.
• May assist with logging in projects and test substances into the Master Schedule according to established procedures in a timely manner. Creates Test Substance Accountability Records for test substances.
• May assist Client Relations in receiving test substances or with other tasks as requested by Management.

Skills / Qualifications

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Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following : age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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