Lab Technician

Job Title: Lab Technician I
Job ID: 24-02214
Location: Portsmouth, NH
Duration: 12 months on W2 Contract.

Job Description

Summary:

Support the execution of experiments and the daily operation of the R&D lab. Perform routine laboratory activities based on established procedures. Help maintain lab equipment and analytical devices.

Key Accountabilities:

Supports R&D projects through execution of routine lab activities based on established procedures.
Performs general lab support activities, including cleaning glassware and autoclave operations.
Inventories and stocks lab supplies
Assists with laboratory organization initiatives.
Communicates effectively within the R&D team.
Maintains safety compliance in the laboratory.

Qualifications:

AS Any science Required
BSc Any science preferred.

Work Experience: Biotechnology Laboratory Entry Level - 0-4 years

Competencies & Behaviors:

Agility:

Supports a culture of process improvement and problem solving
Demonstrates an openness to trying new approaches
Is willing to take on new challenges
Takes steps to adapt thinking and behavior to support change
Demonstrates an ability and desire to learn from experience
Treats errors as a learning opportunity

Business Acumen:

Understands the impact of his/her own actions on his/her business area
Expresses ideas that will improve his/her business area
Uses knowledge of his/her business area to make accurate and timely decisions
Seeks to understand the corporate strategy and how his/her business area contributes to the company's success.

Collaboration:

Works as an active member of his/her team
Generously shares information and knowledge with others on team
Demonstrates an openness to different perspectives by balancing listening and speaking
Treats all co-workers and customers professionally and with respect

Customer Focus:

Understands what internal and/or external customers need from him/her to deliver in his/her respective role
Demonstrates an openness to receiving customer feedback
Takes action to enhance customer satisfaction within the scope of his/her role.

Driving Results:

Consistently delivers goals while monitoring KPIs with supervisor
Demonstrates persistence and motivation to overcome obstacles and challenges
Ensures quality standards are maintained while delivering results
Plans, prioritizes and organizes work to deliver on time

Leadership:

Takes responsibility for his/her safety and that of others
Takes responsibility for personal choices and behaviors
Seeks feedback and reflects on his/her development needs in order to continuously improve
Contributes to a positive work environment
Acts as a reliable and dependable member of the team.

Skills:

Upstream Associate Scientist must be able to execute the following tasks:

Daily monitoring and sampling of bioreactor cultures
Standard analytical equipment calibration (i.e. pH probes)
Aseptic technique and inoculum culture expansion
Preparation and filtration of media and buffer solutions
Primary recovery of cell culture, including centrifugation, filtration, concentration

Downstream Associate Scientist must be able to execute the following tasks:

Preparation and filtration of media and buffer solutions
Column Packing and Qualification (HETP/Asymmetry)
Column Chromatography
UF/DF (TFF) - batch mode or single-pass
Basic sample handling and analytical techniques (eg. pH, conductivity, protein concentration measurements)

Process Analytical Scientist must be able to execute the following tasks:

Standard analytical equipment calibration (i.e. pH & Conductivity Probes)
Preparation and filtration of media and buffer solutions
Basic protein analytical techniques (HPLC, iCE, SDS-PAGE)
Data analysis of basic protein analytical techniques

Key Requirements
Associate of Science degree in Biological Sciences, or similar science background
Experience with aseptic technique highly desired
Ability and willingness to learn new skills
Self-motivated and self-directed
Effective communication skills

Please free to reach Abdul Ajeej at

IND\ ADNIT

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Education:
Associate (Required)

Experience:
Laboratory: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:
Portsmouth, NH 03801 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
Portsmouth, NH 03801: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person