Looking for entry level science majors with a long term interest in a food laboratory with one of the world's largest food/ beverage companies in Columbus, OH!

Microbiology Laboratory Technician

• Location: Dublin, OH 43016
• Pay: $21/hr
• Shift: (M-F) or (T-S) 9:00a-5:30p

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Provide support to laboratory department by performing and/or coordinating a variety of Laboratory processes.
• Receives, registers, and prepares samples for general analytical testing through data entry, weighing, and physical homogenization.
• Preps and performs routine to more complex analyses.
• Reads and records results of analyses, making sure to keep identification numbers matched with correct samples.
• Operates basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, colorimeter, spectrophotometer, autoclave, evaporator, etc.
• Prepares (and assures accuracy of) standards, reagents, etc. needed for analyses.
• Acid washes glassware and specially cleans other equipment and areas as required.
• Functions as primary data generator, records and calculates data, signs assay sheets.
• Performs routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
• Interpret customer requests and perform receiving and log-in functions.
• Conducts preliminary interpretations of data or observations and drafts short reports to supervisor.

SKILLS& QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate or Bachelors of Science preferred, field of study (Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, etc.)
• Basic Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Undergraduate lab experience

About Actalent:

Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.