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YOUR DAY TO DAY LIFE

We are looking for a Lab Assistant in 7150 Frederick Banting, Suite 101, Montreal, QC H4S 2A1 CAN. Your mission will be to:

Each section is followed by the French translation / Chaque section est suivie d'une traduction française
Objective: The candidate is responsible for providing basic assistance to the operations of the laboratory, and for maintaining a sterile and safe work setting.

- Assist in preparation of media and reactives used in the laboratory.
- Maintain clean laboratory by properly storing chemicals, reagents and supplies. Maintain adequate stock of these materials.
- Clean and decontaminate equipment, glassware, metal instruments, sinks, water baths, tables, and test panels, using solvents, water, acetone bath, and cloth or hot-air drier, brushes, and rags, etc.
- Prepare and use cleaning solutions according to specifications.
Perform quality control checks such as temperature checks, balance verification or detergent residue testing as required by department leadership.




- Assist other laboratory personnel performing testing procedures as instructed by department leadership.
- Maintain equipment, supplies and instrumentation in working order to perform
necessary preventative maintenance for operating departments.
- Maintain knowledge of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that is required to complete job responsibilities.
- Support corporate quality and continuous improvement process.
- Ensure a safe working environment for laboratory.
- Participate in audits.
- Maintain inventory, rotate supply, discard expired dry, refrigerated and frozen materials and retain as directed by department leadership.
- Completes assigned tasks under supervision of department leadership, while working with team to accomplish department goals
- Perform opening and closing duties as assigned department leadership.
- Clean glassware and other containers and return to laboratory for use.
- Perform other related duties as needed.

YOUR PROFILE

Profile (required education/qualifications and professional background):High School Diploma required. The incumbent must have a basic knowledge of microbiology to accurately perform testing procedures and obtain accurate results. A basic knowledge of personal computers is useful to accurately enter testing data and results. A basic knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and policies is necessary to ensure a safe working environment.



Planning skills are useful to maintain supplies of analysis materials and ensure analysis is completed within specified time.
Required skills: Analytical skills are essential to complete analysis procedures and determine the concentration of the microorganism. A general knowledge of the Laboratory Information Management System is required to process client data. Physical dexterity is required for manipulating samples.

Work Environment: The incumbent works in a laboratory setting with proper lighting and temperature control. Occasional exposure to laboratory fumes, chemicals, and materials will occur when in the laboratory. Safety equipment of gloves, laboratory coat and eyeglasses may need to be worn depending on the testing process. The incumbent may use the autoclave daily to complete the analysis process. Continuous lifting of analysis materials weighing up to 50 pounds are necessary to transport media materials. The incumbent can expect extended time spent in a standing position. The incumbent should be able to detect slight variation in shades of colors.
Schedule: Monday to Friday 2pm to 10:30PM, eligible to shift premium
Profil (études/qualifications et expérience professionnelle requises) :Diplôme d'études secondaires. Le titulaire doit posséder des connaissances de base en sciences pour effectuer des tests avec précision et obtenir des résultats précis. Une connaissance de base des ordinateurs personnels est utile pour saisir correctement les données et les résultats des tests. Une connaissance de base des procédures et politiques de sécurité en laboratoire est nécessaire pour assurer un environnement de trav

📌 Lab Assistant (Montreal)
🏢 Mérieux NutriSciences - North America
📍 Montreal