Part-time Seasonal Laboratory Technician - Columbus, OH

Great Lakes Environmental Center, Inc. (GLEC) is recruiting candidates for a part-time seasonal laboratory technician at our Columbus, Ohio Toxicology Laboratory. GLEC is an established employee-owned contract research firm that is a national leader in protecting aquatic environmental resources through work for federal, state, industrial, and non-profit organizations. Typical responsibilities for this position include laboratory work for the assessment of water quality through the analysis of environmental samples of water and sediment for acute and chronic toxicity following standard USEPA and ASTM guidelines and protocols. Other general duties include organism culturing and routine water chemistry analysis.

The position requires availability to work 30 to 40 hours a week during the summer months and on weekends. The position could also possibly continue part-time past September depending upon our testing workload.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Work alongside the toxicology laboratory staff to ensure efficient sample processing.

· Organism culturing.

· Assist the toxicology laboratory staff with sample receiving, sample check-in, wet chemistries and toxicity testing.

· Prepare samples for analysis (e.g., sample logging, temperature control, and preparation of dilutions).

· Strongly adhere to quality assurance/quality control and data integrity protocols.

Secondary Responsibilities:

· Assist with daily equipment checks and housekeeping operations.

· Support other GLEC laboratory operations, as needed.

Qualifications:

· Minimum: applicant has completed college courses in biology and chemistry. Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline is a plus.

· Attention to detail.

· Strong collaboration skills and teamwork ethic.

· Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs and Google drive applications.

Compensation: $18.00 - $22.00/hour.

GLEC is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume (email preferred) to:
Kim Bell - HR Coordinator

GLEC 739 Hastings St., Traverse City, MI 49686

[email protected]

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Work Location: In person