Student Intern - Laboratory Operations

The work of the Student Intern – Laboratory Operations involves routine, reoccurring, clear-cut processes and analyses, which require strict adherence to standard procedures and guidelines.The intern will be responsible for performing general laboratory duties following multiple step processes.

Essential Functions

- Maintains, cleans, prepares glassware, and other laboratory appliances for the use in analytical procedures

- Transports and prepares samples, including pouring, filtering, and splitting

- Performs a variety of chemical, microbiological, and physical analyses on aqueous and non-aqueous samples

- Archives, stores, and disposes of samples

- Maintains records of all processes involving samples

- Ability to access database for sample information and data uploading

- Performs other related duties as required

Other Functions

None

Work Environment And Physical Demands

- This position may require extended periods of standing, sitting, and exposure to chemical elements

- Some repetitive movements and repetitive lifting of minimal weights, as well as occasional lifting of weights up to 100lbs

- Manual dexterity and precision are also required in the use of laboratory equipment and tools

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

- General knowledge of laboratory principles, terminology, techniques, and instrumentation

- Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

- Ability to use and maintain personal protective safety equipment.

- Ability to collect and prepare samples for analysis in accordance with standard operating procedures and quality control requirements

- Ability to effectively prioritize work and manage time in order to meet deadlines.

- Ability to use Microsoft Office; such as Word and Excel

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

- Some College level Chemistry/Microbiology courses

- At least one (1) college level laboratory course in chemistry or microbiology OR one (1) year of work in an analytical laboratory