Laboratory Assistant — Athens GA

posted March 2024

Employment type: Part-time 10-20 hrs/week, on site

Job description 

We are looking for a highly motivated lab assistant to join our talented scientific team working on viral vaccine programs. This position offers a great opportunity to learn and help our Scientists and Research Associates successfully and efficiently perform their experiments. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to achieve your career goals. 

Main activities and responsibilities

  • Operation of dishwasher to clean laboratory equipment

  • Autoclaving of reagents, waste materials, and equipment

  • Maintaining laboratory space stocked, cleaned, and organized

  • Preparing laboratory reagents

  • Checking CAS chemicals and maintaining records

  • Unpacking deliveries

  • Assisting with paperwork and filling

Education

  • Life Sciences major with no prior experience required

Skills required

  • Be able to follow Standard Operating Procedures

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

  • Good time management skills

  • Must be a team player with strong communication skills, well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask

Where to apply

Apply on Handshake, Job #8789520: https://uga.joinhandshake.com/stu/postings?query=8789520.

About Blue Lake Biotechnology

Blue Lake Biotechnology, Inc. is a privately held, fast-growing company developing novel life-saving intranasal vaccines for the prevention of viral and other infectious diseases. Our COVID-19 and RSV vaccines are now in Phase 2 clinical trials. The company has its headquarters at the Innovation Gateway on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, GA, and has a second site at the Q-Bay Center in San Jose, CA.