Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory Assistant We are a small, family run, food diagnostics laboratory with a commitment to quality, exceptional customer care, community involvement and employee wellness. We need someone who is … A critical thinkerDetail orientedA good communicatorAnd most importantly, a team player! Potential to grow as we do! Science background helpful, however, willing to train the right person Part time/ Excellent Benefits/Great work environment! Monday through Friday 10:30AM-2:30PM Starting salary $15 - $18 per hour We are committed to paying all employees a livable wage, providing funds for health and well-being, a very generous time off package and opportunities for growth and education. Our commitment to education takes the form of flexible hours so that employees may attend classes, limited tuition reimbursement, working closely with the University of Vermont in mentoring and hiring of local student interns and a monthly journal club where staff and interested community members come together to enjoy a meal and discuss scholarly articles. Bia Diagnostics is in the process of a major expansion with doubled our physical space, hiring on a second full time laboratory technician and with the hope of hiring additional help before the end of 2011. We are getting ready to market our newly developed rapid allergen screening kits, with applications for almost every dairy processing plant in North America as well as an agreement with the largest dairy company in N. America to provide them with all of their quality control testing kits for the coming years. We have also secured an agreement with the largest Gluten Certification agency to provide them with rapid gluten testing kits for their customers worldwide.  The Burlington Free Press. Keywords: Laboratory Technician, Location: Burlington, VT - 05406