Research Laboratory Assistant
Tekwissen · San Diego, CA
CONTRACT
Posted Sep 7, 2026
Job Description
Overview
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is a global leader in analytical testing, deliver a comprehensive portfolio of complete solutions - systems, software, consumables, and on-site and online services - with one overarching purpose: to help make the world healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable.
Job Title: Associate Scientific Services Support
Duration: 6 Months
Location: San Diego, CA, 92121
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description
- We are looking for a highly motivated chemical management specialist to provide critical lab support as part of a dynamic Client lab service team.
- The Glass wash team provides a centralized service responsible for dirty pickup, processing, and clean delivery of laboratory glass.
- Glass must be inspected to ensure all pieces are visually cleaned before returning to customer locations. A successful candidate should have great attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively and be able to work independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Enhance the Customer Experience
- Pick up and deliver glassware, biologically contaminated reusable glassware, and plastic ware.
- Observe the established procedures for the handling and transporting of glassware and contaminated items.
- Undertake specialist cleaning tasks, e.g. autoclaving, ultrasonic cleaning, and potential for pipette processing as part of an agreed periodic routine
- Operate autoclaves for decontamination or sanitization.
- Operate glassware washers, dry heat sterilizers, ultrasonic baths, and incubators.
- Maintain temperature chart recorders / equipment forms and use proper documentation.
- Perform routine inspections/checks on glasswash and autoclave equipment
- Prepare items for sanitization including glassware, caps and related articles, employing procedural steps during the process.
- Inspect glassware for cleanliness and structural defects.
- Routinely checks inventory of glassware, notifying Lead of deficiencies.
- Provide housekeeping of glassware processing areas.
- Follow all procedures in performing all aspects of glassware processing.
- Perform monthly de-scale and challenging of biological indicators.
- Use Good Documentation Practices (GDP) for all paperwork.
- Observe all safety precautions and is proactive in raising safety concerns.
- Complete all required trainings in a timely manner.
- This role will work closely with other teams to seamlessly deliver lab support services.
- Will be required to cross-train and back-up other lab support areas as needed.
Basic Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions.
- Demonstrates appropriate use of relevant equipment after training.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous glass wash experience preferred.
Must haves
- College grad/open to students as long as they can commit to the scheduled preferred (looking for someone to grow in the org)
- High school education
- Open to learn
- Team player
Nice to haves
- Proficiency in Excel
- Research experience is good
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
TekWissen is an emerging global human capital, recruitment and IT services organization. Operating since 2009, we draw upon more than a decade of staffing experience to deliver critical talent acquisition solutions and IT engagements for our clients. We re founded on a culture that is passionate about delivering tailored solutions, that create lasting partnerships.
Our global footprint covers six countries: United States, Canada, Australia, India, United Kingdom and the Philippines. This allows us to work in close partnership with organizations and manage everything from global talent needs with demanding resourcing strategies, to single sites with lower recruitment volumes.
TekWissen is an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is a global leader in analytical testing, deliver a comprehensive portfolio of complete solutions - systems, software, consumables, and on-site and online services - with one overarching purpose: to help make the world healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable.
Job Title: Associate Scientific Services Support
Duration: 6 Months
Location: San Diego, CA, 92121
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description
- We are looking for a highly motivated chemical management specialist to provide critical lab support as part of a dynamic Client lab service team.
- The Glass wash team provides a centralized service responsible for dirty pickup, processing, and clean delivery of laboratory glass.
- Glass must be inspected to ensure all pieces are visually cleaned before returning to customer locations. A successful candidate should have great attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively and be able to work independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Enhance the Customer Experience
- Pick up and deliver glassware, biologically contaminated reusable glassware, and plastic ware.
- Observe the established procedures for the handling and transporting of glassware and contaminated items.
- Undertake specialist cleaning tasks, e.g. autoclaving, ultrasonic cleaning, and potential for pipette processing as part of an agreed periodic routine
- Operate autoclaves for decontamination or sanitization.
- Operate glassware washers, dry heat sterilizers, ultrasonic baths, and incubators.
- Maintain temperature chart recorders / equipment forms and use proper documentation.
- Perform routine inspections/checks on glasswash and autoclave equipment
- Prepare items for sanitization including glassware, caps and related articles, employing procedural steps during the process.
- Inspect glassware for cleanliness and structural defects.
- Routinely checks inventory of glassware, notifying Lead of deficiencies.
- Provide housekeeping of glassware processing areas.
- Follow all procedures in performing all aspects of glassware processing.
- Perform monthly de-scale and challenging of biological indicators.
- Use Good Documentation Practices (GDP) for all paperwork.
- Observe all safety precautions and is proactive in raising safety concerns.
- Complete all required trainings in a timely manner.
- This role will work closely with other teams to seamlessly deliver lab support services.
- Will be required to cross-train and back-up other lab support areas as needed.
Basic Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions.
- Demonstrates appropriate use of relevant equipment after training.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous glass wash experience preferred.
Must haves
- College grad/open to students as long as they can commit to the scheduled preferred (looking for someone to grow in the org)
- High school education
- Open to learn
- Team player
Nice to haves
- Proficiency in Excel
- Research experience is good
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
TekWissen is an emerging global human capital, recruitment and IT services organization. Operating since 2009, we draw upon more than a decade of staffing experience to deliver critical talent acquisition solutions and IT engagements for our clients. We re founded on a culture that is passionate about delivering tailored solutions, that create lasting partnerships.
Our global footprint covers six countries: United States, Canada, Australia, India, United Kingdom and the Philippines. This allows us to work in close partnership with organizations and manage everything from global talent needs with demanding resourcing strategies, to single sites with lower recruitment volumes.
TekWissen is an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.
Additional Details
- City
- San Diego
- State
- California
- Country
- US
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