LABORATORY ASSISTANT

Description

Position Summary: Supports administrative and laboratory operations, contributing to laboratory quality and goals through material handling, reagent preparation, and equipment control. Key Highlights: 1. Operational and administrative support in the laboratory. 2. Performs key activities such as material washing and reagent preparation. 3. Contributes to laboratory quality and goals. **Company Description** SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing, training, and certification company. Recognized globally as the benchmark for quality and integrity, SGS employs over 95,000 people and operates a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories worldwide. **Job Description** * Provide operational, administrative, or direct-assistance support to laboratory personnel to help deliver services, meet quality objectives, and achieve laboratory goals, in accordance with current instructions, guidelines, or procedures. * This position is expected to perform material washing and organizing for microbiology areas, assist with laboratory equipment verifications, and prepare reagents. **Key Responsibilities:** * Assist with material sterilization in the microbiology area. * Clean laboratory areas. * Supply necessary materials for analyses. * Monitor and control auxiliary equipment. * Prepare solutions or culture media. * Maintain and record inventory by area, as well as environmental conditions. * Organize and archive documents. * Arrange samples, manage hazardous waste, and maintain corresponding records. **Requirements** * Technical-level professional, incomplete higher education, or completed high school, preferably with analytical or operational experience. **Working Hours:** * Rotating shifts from 8:00 to 20:00, Monday through Sunday (rotating). **Additional Information** Experience in food microbiology laboratories; knowledge and experience with laboratory equipment (autoclaves, balances, thermometers, incubators).