Public Health Laboratory Assistant
LTE Intern
General Responsibilities
Technical, analytical work in the City Public Health Laboratory and in the field under the direction of professional staff providing support for the field and laboratory services. Required knowledge of microbiology and chemistry, understanding the principles of field sample collection and sample handling as well as laboratory techniques. Requires a valid Driver's License.
This person will help sampling and testing drinking water, food and recreational water samples and will also work to fill in as a summer employee in the laboratory/field services to assist in beach water quality monitoring.
Minimum Qualifications Required at Time of Application
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of environmental sciences, including microbiology and chemistry and bacteriology or related field. Knowledge of laboratory and field techniques; understanding of the principles of field sample collection and sample handling as well as laboratory techniques. Requires a valid Driver's License Ability to follow and understand technical directions.
Training and Experience:
Six month’s experience in a laboratory or a setting performing similar type of work. Such experience may be gained post high school graduation by at least two years of college or technical school training in relevant areas. Other combinations of training/experience that demonstrate the possession of necessary knowledge, skills and abilities will also be considered.
Example Duties and Responsibilities
40 % Laboratory Work Assist analysts
Prepare reagents & culture media
Enter data into databases and website
Perform environmental sample tests under professional oversight
Maintain testing equipment
30 % Field work – collect samples, perform field testing and deliver samples materials for microbiology and chemistry laboratories
Follow standard operating procedures for collecting microbiological and chemical samples
Follow approved sample handling, preservation and storage procedures
30 % Laboratory glassware preparation and equipment care
Prepare, clean and sterilize, and label sample containers and other equipment.
Maintain equipment
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