Laboratory Helper

Responsibilities: Laundry Waste processing Adherence to good safety practices is a critical job component. Keeping good working relationships with suppliers to negotiate and institute maintenance contracts and quotes for essential laboratory supplies and equipment. Perform reading of SOPs used in workplace in a timely manner. Ensure that proper documentation is being kept for facility equipment such as incubators, refrigerators, freezers, and autoclaves. Responsible for ensuring that all facility equipment and their respective logbooks and records are maintained. Work independently and effectively in a team environment and display an interest in developing job skills and in gaining additional expertise through training and/or educational study. Maintain a good work attendance record and be punctual for all tasks. Assist supervisor in planning personal daily/weekly/monthly work schedule and training schedule to optimize time on project and development of technical knowledge of facility

Qualifications: High school diploma. Must be US Citizen. Current certification in the Biological Suitability Assessment Program (or submission in process).Current DoJ Security Risk Assessment (SRA) approval. Current CDC approval to work with BSAT material (or submission in process).Must be willing to be immunized with FDA licensed vaccines and Investigational New Drugs (IND) recommended for persons at risk to occupational exposure of biological agents. Must be willing to participate in random drug screening. Respond appropriately to various alarms and potential emergency medically fit to do work in a lab wearing appropriate respiratory equipment and perform all assigned duties. Ability to work night, weekend, and holiday hours as required. Newly hired employees are subject to a 90-day Introductory Period, during which their performance is evaluated by supervision. Compensation Data Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $33,800- $45,600, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions. We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life. Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time. Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits. Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support. Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that. Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity's most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world. You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to: Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders Give back to and improve our communities Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients' requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.