CannaSafe Careers
Join The Leading Lab In Cannabis, Hemp & CBD Testing
Our people are inspired, unafraid, and emboldened to speak up, bring ideas to the table and to be a conduit for transformative change—always keeping our customers and consumer safety top of mind. CannaSafe will retain its position as the world leader in cannabis and hemp safety by continuing to invest in and develop a diverse and passionate team as the industry and needs of our clients evolve.
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Current Job Opportunities
Open Position
Developer
The Developer is responsible for the development, design, and implementation of new and modified software products and ongoing business projects. A key area of focus is our custom web-based Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
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Location: Van Nuys, CA
Reporting To: IT & LIMS Director
Status: Regular Full-Time, Exempt
Direct Reports: None
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Learn and understand the desired user experience and business results for our in-house LIMS.
- Research, design, write, implement, and manage efficient code.
- Identify areas of modification in existing programs and subsequently develop these modifications and/or upgrades.
- Perform testing from scripted test cases as well as write test cases based on laboratory requirements.
- Perform smoke testing and regression testing to ensure comprehensive analysis of issues and resolutions. This includes debugging pre-released software for defects.
- Partner closely with other Developers, UX designers, and business/systems analysts.
- Author documentation regarding newly created features and related SOPs/how-to guides.
- Deploy software tools, processes, and metrics.
- Develop quality assurance procedures.
- Provide comprehensive reporting as well as effective training for users.
- Offer recommendations regarding process improvement.
- Prioritize and juggle multiple projects at once.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidence, confidentially, and composure during difficult and/or complex situations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment (both collaborative and autonomous environments) while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of standard laboratory protocol, including ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, problem solve, and communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Proven track record of developing software code for custom business platforms.
Education and Experience
- Required: A high school diploma (or GED) plus least three (3) years of relevant programming experience.
- Required: At least two (2) years of experience with JavaScript, Ruby, Jira, and test automation.
- Preferred: Familiarity with testing in an Agile development environment, frameworks such as Vue.js, Bootstrap, and React, as well as AWS, Heroku, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
We look forward to hearing from you!
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
Open Position
Network & Systems Specialist
The Network & Systems Specialist is responsible for ensuring our network and systems function efficiently. Key areas of focus include collecting/analyzing network performance data, monitoring network security, and troubleshooting both hardware and software issues.
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Location: Orlando, FL
Reporting To: IT & LIMS Director
Status: Regular Full-Time, Exempt
Direct Reports: None
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Learn and understand the desired user experience and business results for our technology.
- Oversee the deployment, configuration, and monitoring of network equipment, including security appliances, firewalls, switches, wireless access points, and VPNs.
- Manage group policies, file servers/NAS, backup/recovery, physical and virtual servers, DNS/DHCP servers, domain controllers, and security control systems.
- Deploy client operating system and software patches, including backup of critical devices.
- Manage cloud services such as Exchange Online and Azure AD/Microsoft Office 365.
- Assist with deployment and monitoring of endpoint security, MDM policy configuration, and peripheral network devices.
- Collaborate with other IT team members and stakeholders to develop strategies for improved processes by utilizing and documenting reliable, replicable, and appropriate technology solutions.
- Perform routine maintenance on various devices and platforms. Particular emphasis is placed on monitoring systems for faults and failures, evaluating the technical issue(s), and developing timely solutions.
- Successfully provide live and remote support for users with varying IT knowledge bases and comfort levels. This includes resolving escalated Help Desk tickets and general overflow.
- Perform system upgrades and setup/repair of user technology.
- Develop and demonstrate a strong anticipatory reflex to prevent issues from impacting user experience and/or the overall business.
- Remain cool, calm, and collected if systems malfunction. This includes demonstrating deductive reasoning and sound decision-making within a short period of time.
- Remain connected to and aware of developments in a variety of software, including, but not limited to access, administration, backup and archive, cloud, configuration management, and servers.
- Effectively communicate issues to the IT & LIMS Director in a timely manner so messaging and action plans can be immediately implemented as necessary.
- Participate in discussions with vendors and help evaluate partnership opportunities for the IT team.
- Offer recommendations regarding process improvement.
- Prioritize and juggle multiple projects at once.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Ability to quickly diagnose problems and have foresight into potential issues.
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidence, confidentially, and composure during difficult and/or complex situations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft and Apple products, including software suites, operating systems, and hardware.
- Strong understanding of IT strategy, infrastructure, and related hardware and software as outlined above.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, influence, problem solve, and communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Travel up to 25%, including overnight travel.
Education and Experience
- Required: At least three (3) years of relevant IT, network, and systems experience.
- Preferred: An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
We look forward to hearing from you!
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
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Quality Control Specialist
The Quality Control Specialist is responsible executing the Company’s quality control program by using established quality policies and measures to monitor and ensure compliance with BCC regulations, CDFA regulations, and ISO 17025 accreditation. Our Quality department serves as a key check and balance measure in our operation and requires adherence to and modeling of the highest ethical standards.
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Location: Van Nuys, CA
Reporting To: Quality Manager
Status: Regular Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Direct Reports: None
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Communicate quality policies and procedures to all levels of the organization – from entry-level to executive.
- Review and release Certificates of Analysis (CoAs) prior to release and ensure all reported information is accurate.
- Assist in managing the proficiency test program and performing ring tests for laboratory assays.
- Assist in verifying comprehensiveness of analytical batches, including test records, batch size, quality control samples, calibration, and similar.
- Assist in investigating non-conformance events and conduct root cause analysis investigations. Generate reports, ensure corrective action is taken, recommend preventive action, and follow-up to confirm timely implementation as necessary.
- Assist with internal and external audits. This may include, but is not limited to: inspecting and verifying compliance test records, compiling data packets, investigating deficiency findings, drafting corrective/preventive actions and following-up, and drafting audit reports. Offsite audits may include sampling and other lab facilities.
- Provide general laboratory support, such as establishing, reviewing, and updating SOPs, attending meetings, and troubleshooting technical issues.
- Confer with interdepartmental staff on questionable information or test results (anomalies) and assist in correcting the information as necessary.
- Document and conduct investigations in response to customer complaints. Communicate findings to all appropriate internal and external parties.
- Assist with data packet compilation and review of test records, analytical batch requirements, quality control samples, raw data, chromatograms, and similar.
- Troubleshoot and investigate METRC issues and inquiries from customers.
- Interpret test results and assess compliance.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Demonstrated proficiency in quality assurance/control in a laboratory or similar environment, including working knowledge of HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS and/or ICP-MS instrumentation.
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong agility, engagement, and flexibility in an ever-changing environment.
- Diligent commitment to logging, organizing, and analyzing data.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong understanding of standard laboratory protocol.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, problem solve, and communicate with multiple levels of the organization.
Education and Experience
- Required: A bachelor’s degree in a scientific field from a four-year college or university.
- Required: Knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting.
- Preferred: At least four (4) years of relevant quality operations experience in a regulated industry, such as ISO 17025, BCC, FDA, EPA, etc.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
We look forward to hearing from you!
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
Open Position
Sales Executive
The Sales Executive is responsible for generating new business, as well as maintaining and deepening our existing customer relationships. This includes sourcing, coordinating with, and meeting potential customers in the industry that have cannabis testing needs. Primary areas of focus are identifying new customers, promoting existing customer retention, and successfully onboarding new accounts. This role is an outside sales position.
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Location: SoCal + NorCal, CA
Reporting To: VP of Business Development
Status: Regular Full-Time, Exempt
Direct Reports: None
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide the highest level of customer service at all times. This is a relationship business.
- Partner with cannabis professionals to educate them regarding testing requirements and benefits that CannaSafe delivers (our value proposition).
- Deliver market research to industry professionals.
- Implement industry knowledge to strengthen our existing customer relationships and broaden our lead pipeline.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in our offerings, including, but not limited to, pricing, differentiation, and what we provide that our competitors do not.
- Take sales orders and submit for processing per our internal SOP.
- Educate customers on our process and ensure appropriate expectations are established and maintained regarding order timing and outcomes.
- Deliver sales presentations to customers and for internal training purposes.
- Network at industry events to gain key updates. Inform the team accordingly.
- Perform heavy cold calling to schedule in person appointments. This may require creative sourcing methods, such as leveraging social media.
- Meet our minimum number of in person and telephonic customer check-in meetings each week. These are focused on growing existing relationships and expanding services.
- Hit and surpass other quotas as defined by the VP of Business Development.
- Regularly maintain accurate, detailed, and current notes in HubSpot. This includes notes for existing and potential contacts.
- Partner will all levels of employees to ensure communication is seamless at all times regarding updates to customer orders.
- Generate and regularly deliver a variety of reports to the Leadership team.
- Foster a success-oriented, accountable, and ethical environment.
- Build strong internal, external, and cross-functional relationships.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- High degrees of self-motivation, initiative, sales acumen, analytical/technical ability, and decisive judgement.
- Ability to build positive relationships and nurture them as needed in a sales environment.
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidence, confidentially, and composure during difficult and/or complex situations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, influence, problem solve, and communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Proven track record in sales or a consultative sales-like capacity.
- Travel up to 50%, including overnight travel.
Education and Experience
- Required: A high school diploma (or GED) and at least three (3) years of related sales experience.
- Required: A valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Preferred: Knowledge of chemistry and analytical laboratory principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
We look forward to hearing from you!
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
Open Position
Account Manager
The Account Manager is responsible for maintaining and deepening our existing customer relationships. This may also include sourcing, coordinating with, and meeting potential customers in the industry that have cannabis testing needs. Primary areas of focus are servicing existing customers and promoting retention, generating new business (particularly by expanding services for existing accounts), and successfully onboarding new accounts. This role is an inside sales position.
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Location: SoCal, CA
Reporting To: Account Care Manager
Status: Regular Full-Time, Exempt
Direct Reports: None
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide the highest level of customer service at all times. This is a relationship business.
- Partner with cannabis professionals to educate them regarding testing requirements and benefits that CannaSafe delivers (our value proposition).
- Deliver market research to industry professionals.
- Implement industry knowledge to strengthen our existing customer relationships and broaden our lead pipeline.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in our offerings, including, but not limited to, pricing, differentiation, and what we provide that our competitors do not.
- Take sales orders and submit for processing per our internal SOP.
- Educate customers on our process and ensure appropriate expectations are established and maintained regarding order timing and outcomes.
- Deliver sales presentations to customers and for internal training purposes.
- Network at industry events to gain key updates. Inform the team accordingly.
- Cold call and schedule in person appointments for our Sales Executives. This may require creative sourcing methods, such as leveraging social media.
- Meet our minimum number of in person and telephonic customer check-in meetings each week. These are focused on growing existing relationships and expanding services.
- Hit and surpass other quotas as defined by the Account Care Manager.
- Regularly maintain accurate, detailed, and current notes in HubSpot. This includes notes for existing and potential contacts.
- Partner will all levels of employees to ensure communication is seamless at all times regarding updates to customer orders.
- Generate and regularly deliver a variety of reports to the Leadership team.
- Foster a success-oriented, accountable, and ethical environment.
- Build strong internal, external, and cross-functional relationships.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- High degrees of self-motivation, initiative, sales acumen, analytical/technical ability, and decisive judgement.
- Ability to build positive relationships and nurture them as needed in a sales environment.
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidence, confidentially, and composure during difficult and/or complex situations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, influence, problem solve, and communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Proven track record in sales or a consultative sales-like capacity.
- Travel up to 25%, including overnight travel.
Education and Experience
- Required: A high school diploma (or GED) and at least three (3) years of related sales experience.
- Required: A valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Preferred: Knowledge of chemistry and analytical laboratory principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
We look forward to hearing from you!
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
Open Position
Sales Director
The Sales Director is responsible for stabilizing, defining, and building the team. The immediate focus is to establish a solid foundation for future success. Long-term goals include directing the operational performance of the sales function (which may include marketing) to ultimately increase sales and long-term revenue growth. This role is accountable for knowing and following all Company policies and standards, leads by example, and lives our values.
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Location: Van Nuys, CA
Reporting To: President (interim)
Status: Regular Full-Time, Exempt
Direct Reports: Sales team
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the team with dynamic leadership that promotes an environment of support, development, engagement, and high productivity. This includes, but is not limited to, hiring, coaching, performance management, ensuring productivity, disciplinary action, cross-training, rewards and recognition, and succession planning.
- Drive a strong customer service culture while adhering to the highest professional standards.
- Establish a solid framework by designing and implementing the following: department metrics, SOPs, training programs (including a comprehensive understanding of lab operations), and compensation plans. This also includes developing and managing our CRM.
- Establish processes for effective lead generation. This includes training the team on how to source, convert prospects into sales, and maintain/deepen relationships post-close.
- Build a strong, scalable model for national expansion that drives market share capture.
- Develop and execute sales strategies that advance Company branding, including budgets.
- Determine annual unit and gross profit plans by implementing sales strategies, analyzing trends and results, and adjusting accordingly.
- Partner with the Senior Executive Team during contract negotiation.
- Establish and maintain objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions, projecting expected sales volume, evaluating supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, profit for existing and new products, and competitors.
- Establish and adjust selling prices by monitoring costs, supply and demand, and competition.
- Ensure our sampling function is compliant, efficient, and modeled for rapid growth.
- Steadily expand CannaSafe’s professional network and industry presence. This includes attending events, touring customer facilities, and other high-level interactions in support of the Company’s branding and growth efforts.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in our offerings, including, but not limited to, pricing, differentiation, and what we provide that our competitors do not.
- Deliver sales presentations to customers and for internal training purposes.
- Hit and surpass other quotas as defined by the Senior Executive Team.
- Regularly maintain accurate, detailed, and current notes in HubSpot. Identify and oversee technology to promote effective communication and key recordkeeping.
- Generate and regularly deliver a variety of reports to the Leadership team, including reports on team progress and profitability.
- Foster a success-oriented, accountable, and ethical environment.
- Build strong internal, external, and cross-functional relationships.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- High degrees of self-motivation, initiative, sales acumen, analytical/technical ability, and decisive judgement.
- Ability to build positive relationships and nurture them as needed in a sales environment.
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidence, confidentially, and composure during difficult and/or complex situations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, influence, problem solve, and communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Proven track record in people leadership (supporting, developing, engaging) with demonstrated teambuilding and collaboration skills.
- Proven track record in sales or a consultative sales-like capacity.
- Travel up to 50%, including overnight travel.
Education and Experience
- Required: A bachelor’s degree or at least seven (7) years of related sales experience in a senior leadership role.
- Required: A valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Preferred: Knowledge of chemistry and analytical laboratory principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
We look forward to hearing from you!
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
Open Position
Microbiology Lead
The Microbiology Lead is responsible for overseeing various Microbiology technical operations, procedures, and lab protocol. In addition, this role is charged with operational oversight (providing direction regarding day-to-day workflow) of the department while building and developing leadership skills.
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Location: Van Nuys, CA
Reporting To: Analytical Manager
Status: Regular Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Direct Reports: None
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure production, quality 3-day turnaround time (TAT), and on-time delivery (OTD) are met, and, where applicable, exceeded.
- Help drive a strong customer service culture while adhering to the highest ethical and safety standards.
- Communicate clear and fair expectations to others. This includes instruction and guidance.
- Hold both yourself and others within the department accountable for A) modeling our Core Values, B) quality of work, C) quantity of work, and D) adherence to deadlines.
- Effectively balance between managing your own time and the needs of others.
- Regularly exercise independent and forward thinking skills.
- Provide ongoing employee training and monitor to ensure it is appropriately applied. Relay training needs and trends to the Analytical Manager.
- Oversee employee training records and ensure tasks are not performed until proper documentation is in place.
- Ensure SOPs are followed and, in partnership with the Analytical Manager and the Quality team, lead change management when necessary.
- Delegate tasks according to employee strengths, weaknesses, and professional goals.
- Participate in regular employee 1:1 meetings with the Analytical Manager.
- Communicate employee grievances and issues to the Analytical Manager for discussion and evaluation.
- Ensure instruments are working properly and appropriate maintenance is being regularly performed (including daily and preventive maintenance).
- Ensure the chemical inventory is properly stocked so the department can operate effectively and meet its production goals.
- Ensure the department area and larger lab areas are clean, tidy, and always safe.
- Support cost containment efforts and operational efficiency.
- Participate in all internal and external audits, as requested.
- Maintain effective communication with all levels of employees throughout the organization.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Sound knowledge of cannabis product categories, including plant, concentrate, and infused products.
- Supporting, developing, and engaging employees. This includes effective coaching and teambuilding skills.
- Demonstrated ability to improve organizational processes by identifying areas of opportunity and recommending effective solutions.
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidence, confidentially, and composure during difficult and/or complex situations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong understanding of standard laboratory protocol.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, influence, problem solve, and communicate with all levels of the organization.
Education and Experience
- Required: A bachelor’s degree in a related field from a four-year college or university plus at least two (2) years of relevant laboratory operations.
- Required: Advanced knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting.
- Required: Minimum of two (2) years of experience with qPCR instruments and systems, including, but not limited to, troubleshooting, calibrating, and performing regular maintenance. Also must have experience with aseptic technique, micro plating, and qPCR.
- Preferred: At least two (2) years in a people leadership role.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
We look forward to hearing from you!
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
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Lab Analyst
The Lab Analyst is responsible for performing, documenting, record checking, and troubleshooting qualitative and quantitative assays on samples using techniques that vary from the use of standard laboratory equipment to highly modern and automated instrumentation. This role participates in manufacturing QC support such as cleaning verification and environmental monitoring.
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Location: Van Nuys, CA + Tigard, OR
Reporting To: Assigned Assay Supervisor
Status: Regular Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Direct Reports: No
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Setup and test equipment in the laboratory to complete specific procedures.
- Perform complex chemical tests on materials and samples as requested or assigned.
- Interpret and evaluate data in terms of accuracy, precision, trends, and potential GMP impact.
- Recommend appropriate corrective action related to test results when necessary.
- Comprehend and perform routine and non-routine analyses from compendial and internal sources.
- Author routine assay protocols and conduct assay, process, and instrument qualifications.
- Regularly display good laboratory technique to avoid cross-contamination or misidentified samples.
- Perform maintenance on laboratory equipment by making calibrations, cleaning, replacing parts, and otherwise ensuring ongoing proper working order. Report equipment issues to supervisor.
- Manage inventory supplies and alert supervisor in advance when materials must be ordered.
- Maintain high productivity, keen attention to detail, and consistent multi-tasking while yielding a low testing error rate.
- Participate in laboratory investigations as requested or assigned.
- Promote a strong customer service culture while adhering to the highest safety and industry standards, including those that are outlined by the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC).
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Demonstrated proficiency in at least one high complexity technology (i.e. HPLC, uHPLC, GC, advanced spectroscopy, etc.) or at least two or more low-medium complexity technologies (i.e. TLC, titrations, wet chemistry/physical testing, water testing, etc.).
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong agility, engagement, and flexibility in an ever-changing environment.
- Diligent commitment to logging, organizing, and analyzing data.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong understanding of standard laboratory protocol.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, problem solve, and communicate with multiple levels of the organization.
Education and Experience
- Required: An associate of applied science or bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, chemistry a related field from a four-year college or university.
- Required: Knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting.
- Preferred: At least two (2) years of relevant quality operations experience.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
We look forward to hearing from you!
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
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Lab Technician
The Lab Technician is responsible for working closely with our laboratory team to develop analytical skills and related experience. This role works in an environment where various techniques are employed that vary from the use of standard laboratory equipment to highly modern and automated instrumentation. Although the Lab Technician does not perform data review, the skill sets developed by training with the team require keen attention to detail and a foundational understanding of scientific principles.
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Location: Van Nuys, CA
Reporting To: Assigned Assay Supervisor
Status: Regular Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Direct Reports: No
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Execute laboratory protocol and procedures under the supervision of the Assay Lead/Supervisor.
- Regularly display good laboratory technique to avoid cross-contamination or misidentified samples.
- Adhere to quality control procedures as described in the Company’s quality documentation and SOPs.
- Input data into LIMS and seed-to-sale system, as required.
- Perform sample preparation and complete QC duties, as assigned.
- Perform routine and non-routine equipment maintenance and calibration.
- Maintain physical and electronic records.
- Monitor inventory and supplies.
- Promote a strong customer service culture while adhering to the highest safety and industry standards, including those that are outlined by the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC).
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong agility, engagement, and flexibility in an ever-changing environment.
- Working knowledge of logging, organizing, and analyzing data.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Working knowledge of standard laboratory protocol.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, problem solve, and communicate with multiple levels of the organization.
Education and Experience
- Required: High school diploma or GED with one (1) year or college chemistry or laboratory experience, or one (1) year of analytical laboratory experience.
- Preferred: Knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
We look forward to hearing from you!
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
Open Position
Lab Assistant
The Lab Assistant is responsible for maintaining an orderly and compliant laboratory environment. This includes regularly checking-in with various teams to ensure they have what they need to process samples. The Lab Assistant works in a facility where various techniques are employed that vary from the use of standard laboratory equipment to highly modern and automated instrumentation. Keen attention to detail and a foundational understanding of scientific principles are both necessary for success.
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Location: Van Nuys, CA
Reporting To: Assigned Assay Supervisor
Status: Regular Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Direct Reports: No
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure the Intake area is clean and well-organized.
- Input sample data and paperwork into LIMS and seed-to-sale system.
- Photograph samples and products.
- Prepare samples for laboratory processing.
- Regularly display good laboratory technique to avoid cross-contamination or misidentified samples.
- Prepare equipment and plant materials for extraction.
- Maintain physical and electronic records. This department oversees strict recordkeeping of all equipment, chemical, and plant materials used in the laboratory.
- Appropriately store equipment and supplies. This includes, but is not limited to, waste management and disposal, cleaning working areas, and ensuring storerooms are immaculate.
- Monitor inventory and supplies. Sterilize items as needed.
- Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all departments.
- Promote a strong customer service culture while adhering to the highest safety and industry standards, including those that are outlined by the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC).
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong agility, engagement, and flexibility in an ever-changing environment.
- Working knowledge of logging, organizing, and analyzing data.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Working knowledge of standard laboratory protocol.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, problem solve, and communicate with multiple levels of the organization.
Education and Experience
- Required: High school diploma or GED with one (1) year or college chemistry or laboratory experience, or one (1) year of analytical laboratory experience.
- Preferred: Knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting.
- Preferred: Knowledge of and/or experience with health and safety practices, preferably in a regulated field producing pharmaceutical grade products.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
We look forward to hearing from you!
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.