Overview
Lab assistant jobs at employee-owned companies combine scientific support with a culture of shared ownership, creating a professional environment rooted in both laboratory efficiency and collective success. With a direct stake in their company’s success, lab assistants not only provide essential support to scientists and researchers but also assist in the preparation of experiments, maintain lab equipment, handle data collection and analysis, ensure laboratory safety protocols are followed, and actively contribute to the overall efficiency and productivity of scientific research, thereby advancing the company's scientific endeavors and aligning their technical expertise with the collective prosperity of the employee-owners.
Lab assistant jobs typically include a bachelor's degree in a related field, strong organizational and analytical skills, attention to detail, knowledge of laboratory procedures and safety protocols, and the ability to work collaboratively with research teams while embracing the shared ownership culture of the company. Scientific skills combined with ownership culture cultivates a motivated, detail-oriented, and collaborative workforce, ensuring the smooth operation of laboratories, adherence to research protocols, and contributing to the company's lasting success by enabling groundbreaking discoveries while aligning their scientific support with the shared well-being of its employee-owners.
Employee Ownership
Employee ownership changes the relationship between the company and employee. Today there are 6,400 employee-owned companies in America.
Wealth Building
Working at an employee-owned company provides tremendous wealth-building benefits beyond conventional roles. Employee-owned companies provide every employee with reasonable access to ownership through broad-based structures such as Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs), or even Direct Share Ownership Plans (DSOPs).
Ownership aligns interests and encourages wealth accumulation as the company thrives, enhancing the financial security of the employee-owners and positively impacting the culture of the business.
Ownership Culture
Broad-based ownership creates alignment, fosters commitment, increases collaboration, and drives innovation. Giving employees a direct financial stake in the success of the company incentivizes efficiency, leads to improved decision-making, and increases customer satisfaction. The shared responsibility created by an ownership culture strengthens the company’s performance, which benefits employees through shared ownership.
Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Positions list a wide range of experience, ranging from 1-10 years of lab industry experience
- Degree requirements vary from Bachelor’s degrees in science related fields
- General computer and technology knowledge
- Most roles require you to pass background check and drug screen
- Ability to complete necessary courses/certifications upon hire