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Lab Assistant, Entry Level No Experience

Onsite · New York, New York
Posted August 13, 2026
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Overview

You'll own daily lab operations at an onsite contract role in Port Washington, NY, supporting a global science and engineering leader. You'll keep equipment, workstations, and materials inspection-ready while preparing samples and reagents. You'll work Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM-3:30 PM, with clear paths to grow into technician or quality roles. This position builds your hands-on skills with SAP, centrifuges, and freeze dryers in a collaborative team environment.

What You'll Do9

  • 1Maintain lab equipment, workstations, and materials in a clean, organized, and inspection-ready state.
  • 2Clean, sanitize, inspect, and maintain glassware, instrumentation, and processing equipment.
  • 3Prepare raw materials, reagents, solutions, and samples per established procedures and quality standards.
  • 4Weigh, dilute, compound, and prepare solutions with precision and accuracy.
  • 5Calibrate, verify, troubleshoot, and perform preventive maintenance on lab equipment.
  • 6Operate centrifuges, freeze dryers, dialysis systems, and other specialized instrumentation.
  • 7Support aseptic processing with strict contamination control and sterile handling procedures.
  • 8Complete batch records, lab documentation, equipment logs, maintenance records, and inventory transactions.
  • 9Assist with material handling, SAP transactions, and inventory management for accurate tracking.

Requirements6

  • 1High school diploma or associate degree
  • 2Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow directions
  • 3Strong organizational, documentation, and record-keeping skills
  • 4Ability to work independently while contributing to a team
  • 5Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to continuous improvement
  • 6No prior lab experience required

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typeonsite
LocationNew York, New York

Required Skills

sapcentrifugesfreeze dryersdialysis systems
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