Laboratory Technician Job Listing at Kelly Services in Oakland, CA (Job ID 9627843)

Description

Laboratory Technician
 
Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Laboratory Technician for a 3 to 4-month contract position at a premier environmental agency in Oakland, CA. If you're passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Pay Rate:  
$30/hour

Overview:
In this role you will be responsible for the chemical, biological, and physical analysis of water and wastewater.

Schedule: 
Monday-Friday, standard working hours
 
Responsibilities:

• Conducts and evaluates physical, chemical, biological, and microbiological testing on water, wastewater, industrial waste, and similar substances.
• Prepares, calibrates, operates, and performs minor upkeep on various basic laboratory equipment and instruments; manages forms, calculations, and records.
• Identifies and resolves issues in analytical procedures; suggests procedure and form modifications as needed.
• Carries out multiple sample preparation tasks, including both manual and automated soil, water, wastewater, and industrial waste extraction or digestion; may gather samples and calculate amounts; may prepare and store samples for subcontract lab services.
• Handles, catalogs, and preserves a range of samples; logs samples into a laboratory information management system (LIMS), and inputs field and subcontract data; aids in organizing sample collection programs; gets samples ready for transport, storage, and lab testing.
• Makes standard chemical solutions, reagents, stains, and bacteria media; maintains lab cleanliness and orderliness.
• Washes and readies glassware for sample collection; sterilizes bacteriological gear; assembles sample kits to distribute.
• Keeps track of supplies and equipment; orders, replaces, and keeps stock of chemical reagents and standards.
• Consolidates and logs data onto worksheets; inputs reviewed data and test results into a LIMS.
• Follows typical safety protocols; adheres to proper quality assurance procedures during analytical tasks.
• Sustains accurate quality assurance and control (QA/QC) records and documentation.
• Supports lab technicians and chemists with specific analytical tasks.
• Executes duties in line with departmental ethics, data integrity, and health and safety policies.
• Uses automated or computer-based work management systems, or other digital and computer applications during work duties.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, or related field OR
• High School Diploma with 2+ years or relevant work experience

 
What happens next:
Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry – even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means our team of expert Science & Clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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