Laboratory Assistant

BC Forward is Looking for Laboratory Assistant at Johnston, IA 50131

Position Title: Laboratory Assistant
Locations: Johnston, IA 50131
Anticipated Start Date: 6/16/2025
Expected Duration: 6 months contract with possible extension
Pay Rate $25.00hr. on W2
Shift timing: Monday - Wednesday 8AM -5PM (flexible); Thursday - Friday 7AM-4PM

Job description
The Assay Development and Characterization (ADC) team is responsible for developing and optimizing various assay platforms to identify and characterize hits, actives, leads, and construct performance.
As part of the ADC team, the Research Assistant will perform general laboratory operations tasks and provide support with experimental execution, at the direction of laboratory and/or project leads. The successful candidate will work in a highly collaborative, team environment.

Responsibilities and tasks may include:
* Maintaining laboratory facilities and equipment in accordance with laboratory standards.
* Use of common instrumentation, including liquid handlers and plate readers.
* Comfortability working with a variety of insect species at various life stages.
* Assist in plant assays including sampling, culture maintenance, and plant care.
* Perform lab duties that at times require sterile technique
* Standard lab cleaning procedures
* Ability to accurately document experimental data, under advisement of project lead(s).

Education and Experience:
* Associates (2-yr) or Bachelors degree (4-yr) required.
* New graduates with experience in a laboratory setting are encouraged to apply.
* Shift/Schedule
* Monday - Wednesday 8AM -5PM (flexible); Thursday - Friday 7AM-4PM
* Preference given to candidates with flexibility to start early on Thursday and Friday as it aligns with laboratory activities
* Possible weekend rotations, typically once per month


Benefits
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 238472 when responding to this ad.