Intern Assignment – Lab Assistant – Bio Skills – Summer 2026

Job Summary

We're looking for a rising Junior or Senior, nursing student, or pre-med student to join our lab team as a Lab Assistant Intern. This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in the medical or life sciences field, looking to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, clinical laboratory environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sterility of equipment and work areas, including cleaning shelves, wiping down surfaces, and general lab upkeep
• Ensure necessary inventory— such as tubing, drapes, and instrumentation— is properly stocked and readily available
• Manage rotational storage of specimens (cadavers), ensuring post-lab cadavers are properly positioned and prepared for outgoing transfer
• Prepare samples and specimens for testing utilizing a wide range of laboratory equipment
• Support and assist lab manager during wet labs by retrieving and providing instruments as needed
• Assist with lab coordination, responding to customer inquiries, and managing email and calendar communications

Required Qualifications/ Required Skills and Competencies

• Must be comfortable working in a cadaver environment and able to receive/handle cadavers according to specific protocols and instructions
• Familiar with bio skills laboratory environments, ideally with 1 year experience at an ASC (Ambulatory Surgery Center) or internship in a related business medical field
• Strict adherence to proper procedures, policies, and health and safety regulations
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow precise instructions in a highly regulated environment
• Proven ability to prioritize competing tasks and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced laboratory environment
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team setting
• Proactive mindset with a high standard of professionalism and care
• Physical requirements: Ability to bend, stand for extended periods, and lift heavy objects up to 60lbs

Schedule

• Wednesday – Saturday, 8:00a – 5:00p, with flexibility to work Mondays and Tuesdays as needed; hours may extend depending on lab needs
• On Site located in Baldwin, NY

Salary Range: $17.00/hour US

An employment offer is based on the candidate's professional experience, specialty, skillset, education, geography, related licenses or certifications, and other business needs. The compensation range indicated does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

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