Laboratory Intern

 

About the Opportunity

 

Meadowhawk Biolabs is seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to serve as a Paid Laboratory Intern within the Operations Department of Meadowhawk Biolabs, Inc. at our Hayward, CA location.  This position provides applicants a great opportunity to gain initial Laboratory and Vivarium technical operational experience and exposure to the exciting Life Sciences industry.  Our ideal candidate is driven, curious, and hardworking with a genuine interest in learning and working in a fast paced, collaborative team environment.  Ideally, we are seeking applicants for a part-time, one year basis for this position and schedules have flexibility within reasonableness.

 

 

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

 

Working under close direction, and in compliance with defined procedures, perform a wide variety of technical laboratory operational tasks and activities, including but not limited to:

Study material and samples receipt, storage management and disposition;

·        Consumables receipt, storage, distribution and inventory management;

·        Biological and chemical waste collection and storage;

·        Labware cleaning and treatments as appropriate;

·        Basic chemical solution preparations;

·        Maintain organization of laboratory and vivarium operational areas;

·        Other clearly defined duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Education and Qualifications:

 

High school graduation or equivalent and pursuing a post-secondary degree in the sciences.   No prior laboratory experience required.  Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered as substitution for the specific criteria outlined above.

 

Skills:

 

·        Highly organized and detail-oriented

·        Adapts readily, willingly, and effectively to changes in assignments and priorities

·        Able to multitask and independently manage time to maximize productivity

·        Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

·        Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

 

 

 

Personal Attributes:

 

In addition to the attributes described above, the ideal candidate will be highly collaborative, open-minded, self-aware, flexible and objective in its evaluation, persistent and optimistic in the face of challenges and uncertainty, and willing to make decisions and take ownership for assigned responsibilities.

 

 

 

 

About Meadowhawk Biolabs:

 

Meadowhawk Biolabs is a newly launched and well-funded CRO founded by industry veterans with operations based in the two dominant US Biohubs – Boston & San Francisco.  Driven by a set of clear company values, Meadowhawk Biolabs seeks to make a difference and be the partner of choice with its pharmaceutical and biotech clients in their quest to bring new therapeutics and treatments to market. Launching from our greenfield start, we seek to provide our clients with the highest quality data with fast turnround time and unrivaled client service while maintaining a focus upon technology, scientific and operational innovation.

 

At Meadowhawk Biolabs, our ultimate success is dependent upon building the best possible team of employees.  We seek to create an environment where we celebrate our differences and value the power of diversity among our employees.  We embrace cultural, social, cognitive, and professional diversity because we understand that ultimately our success is enabled by working together.