LABORATORY ASSISTANT

Job Code: LA/93RD
Department: Immunohistochemistry - LA/93RD - Part Time
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Hours: Part Time
Job Duties: We are looking for an experience part time Lab Assistant to work 25 hours per week M-F. This position will work in our Immunocytochemistry Department and assist with cutting tissue sections, making buffers, coating slides, loading the autostainer, counterstaining and coverslipping tissue sections. Other duties include entering data into the database, archiving slides with stained tissue sections and washing lab dishes. Must have a biological sciences background and have some laboratory and technical skills to make chemical solutions.
Job Requirements: This position requires a high school diploma, AA degree or equivalent with a minimum of 2 to 5 years' lab experience with a high school diploma or 0 to 4 years with an AA degree. Prefer 1 to 2 years of biological college level education. Must be able to pay attention to details and be accurate; must be able to work independently or with a team. Computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft EXCEL and WORD are required. Must be capable and willing to communicate to all levels of development and production employees.

We offer a competitive salary. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
WHO TO CONTACT
Interested applicants must refer to job code LA/93RD and fax or email a cover letter and resume to:

R&D Systems, Inc.
Attn: LA/93RD HR Department
614 McKinley PL NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Email: hr@rndsystems.com
Fax: 612-656-4434
EOE/AAE/V/D