Laboratory Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - Neogen

    Neogen
    Neogen Edmonton, Canada

    3 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description

    It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing

    Neogen is looking to hire an intern this summer to work as a Laboratory Assistant. This individual will be responsible for assisting in managing the inventories of samples in process and long-term storage. Helping implement storage and organization solutions for a growing biobank of biological samples, and other duties as assigned by a Supervisor or Manager.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist in creating, allocating and processing order requests.
  • Performs routine inventory for all orders in their control.
  • Ensure the accuracy of transfer of inventories into permanent storage.
  • Data entry and organizing of samples.
  • Sample preparation and labeling for downstream processing.
  • Multitask several projects, adjust to changing priorities.
  • Assist in maintaining the laboratory by performing preventive maintenance and assuring a clean and safe environment.
  • Meets individual and departmental goals and objectives.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent is required; preference will be given towards additional higher education in a Life Science field, or equivalent experience.
  • Qualifications

  • Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
  • Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred
  • Come Be Part Of A Mission that Matters

    From inside the farm gate to our dinner plates, Neogen protects the world's food supply. Through a variety of animal healthcare products, to food safety solutions for dangerous bacteria, allergens, toxins, drug residues and much more, Neogen is there — and you can be too.