JOB DESCRIPTION - LABORATORY ASSISTANT 3
Company: Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) - Newport News Shipbuilding
Request ID: 957-1
Job Title: Engineering & Sciences Support - Laboratory Assistant 3
Location: Newport News, Virginia
Job Type: Contract
Contract Duration: November 23, 2026 - November 22, 2027
Number of Openings: 1
Pay Rate: $26.00-$33.00 per hour (NOOT)
JOB SUMMARY
The Laboratory Assistant 3 performs laboratory support activities, including specimen sorting, labeling, logging, preparation, testing, and documentation. This position requires adherence to established laboratory procedures, accurate recordkeeping, and proper handling of laboratory materials and equipment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sort, label, and log specimens accurately.
- Perform laboratory testing procedures in accordance with established protocols.
- Conduct centrifugation and blood separation procedures.
- Prepare and handle culture materials.
- Perform venipuncture and skin puncture to collect patient specimens, as required.
- Add reagents to specimens and perform slide staining.
- Assist with tissue cultures and DNA probe assays.
- Transcribe, document, and record laboratory test results accurately.
- Operate sterilization equipment to decontaminate glassware.
- Maintain laboratory procedures and quality standards.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate's degree or other two-year technical degree in a related discipline.
- Three years of relevant experience.
KEY SKILLS
- Laboratory Operations and Specimen Processing
- Specimen Labeling and Recordkeeping
- Centrifugation and Blood Separation
- Laboratory Testing Procedures
- Venipuncture and Skin Puncture
- Reagent Preparation and Slide Staining
- Tissue Culture and DNA Probe Assays
- Laboratory Equipment Operation
- Sterilization and Decontamination
- Attention to Detail and Documentation Accuracy
POSITION DETAILS
- Start Date: November 23, 2026
- End Date: November 22, 2027
- Pay Range: $26.00-$33.00 per hour
- Experience Requirement: 3 years
- Education Requirement: Associate's degree or equivalent two-year technical degree in a related discipline