Seasonal Laboratory Assistant

Are you looking to progress in your career with a fast-growing food safety company? Are you a hardworking, collaborative team member ready to hit the ground running and get the job done? Then we are looking for you!

What we do:

Matrix Sciences provides a uniquely comprehensive scope of laboratory, advisory, and research and data management services that support our customers’ confidence in bringing safe, quality food to market. 

The Matrix Sciences Laboratory in our Sherwood, Oregon location provides pesticide residue testing for clients throughout the country and internationally. It serves the agricultural and environmental communities' testing needs with a comprehensive range of capabilities and services.

Why it matters: 

This work allows clients to identify potential contamination before it impacts their products and helps them feel confident that their products meet their quality standards.

Role summary: 

The Seasonal Laboratory Assistant performs laboratory support responsibilities in a fast-paced production environment; routine testing of food and environmental samples for quantitative parameters. This Seasonal, full time position will begin in June and extend through late October or early November. We have flexibility related to end dates.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare and process plant tissue, soil, water, and pesticide residue samples for analysis by performing tasks such as homogenization, extraction, and other standardized laboratory preparation procedures.
• Perform and document routine laboratory maintenance tasks such basic equipment monitoring, waste disposal and cleaning (laboratory and labware). 
• Assist Lab Technicians in sample preparation and weighing of test items, as required. 
• Adhere to lab safety procedures and reporting standards.
• Follow written Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Other duties may be assigned to assist with the operations of the lab.  

What you have: 

• High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• Demonstrates ability to work with a team.
• Able to multitask. 
• Positive outlook with the ability to adapt to a changing environment.

Location:

• Sherwood, Oregon. 

EEO Statement 

Matrix Sciences International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Matrix Sciences is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees. We treat all employees and applicants in conformance with both the spirit and letter of federal, state, and local employment discrimination laws, regulations, and Executive Orders. The Company makes all employment decisions without regard to a person's race, color, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniform services membership status or any other characteristic protected by law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.