Laboratory Technician

Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Location: Woodland, TX
Duration: 12 Months+ (possible Extension)
 
Shift: 2nd shift: 2 pm - 10:30 pm (7% shift differential)
Temp to perm potential
 
Who We Are: Client is the North American life science brand of Client a leading science and technology company. It offers a broad range of innovative products and services to biotech and pharmaceutical drug therapies businesses. Through dedicated collaboration with the scientific and engineering communities, and as one of the top three R&D investors in the life science tools industry, the brand serves as a strategic partner to customers and helps advance the promise of life science.
 
Your role:
Laboratory Technician I performs entry level manufacturing functions requiring basic-level production lab skills.
 
Essential Job Functions:
Production functions may include, but are not limited to, the tasks below. Specific functions vary for each department.
 
Laboratory Technician I should be able to gain competency in 3 processes within 6 months.
 

• Create production batches and determine routes based on specifications.
• Synthesize oligonucleotides using various synthesizer platforms, including modification injections and conjugations as needed.
• Cleavage and deprotection in various conditions depending on product type.
• Purification using various methods and types of equipment. Submit purified material/fractions for QC. Select material for combine or shipment.
• Setup work – prepare reagents and stock raw materials/supplies.
• Label and cap product containers. Perform custom format or kitting if needed.
• Quantification and/or concentration normalization.
• Perform liquid handling using both manual techniques as well as automated platforms to do sampling, product transfer, dilution, aliquoting.
• Understand and properly use LIMS for each manufacturing step.

 
Safety and Quality Responsibilities:

• Safety – Wear appropriate PPE. Inform supervisor of potential safety hazards. Properly dispose of waste and hazardous materials. Follow all safety guidelines documented in associated SOP. Be alert and prepared for duties.
• Quality – Accurately follow SOP’s. Inspect products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
• Perform routine accuracy checks and cleaning/sanitizing on equipment to ensure quality production.
• Documentation – Complete quality assurance records.
• Communication
• Able to have clear and direct communication with leadership and peers both within own department and other departments. Provide thorough updates and details to set up the next shift for success. Communicate issues in a timely manner. Able to articulate and explain production needs to support departments such as Logistics, Quality, Maintenance, etc.

 
Who you are:

• Education and Experience
• Minimum – High School Diploma or GED with 3-5 years laboratory experience Preferred – 2-year degree with 6 months of laboratory experience

 
Skills

• Detail oriented
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Strong computer skills (MS Office)

 
Environmental conditions:
Workspace contains flammable solvents, carcinogens, and corrosives. Requirement to wear all personal equipment as directed by procedure (gloves, lab coat, safety glasses, possibly face shield).
 
Physical requirements:

• Reaching: extending arm(s) to touch or grasp something.
• Auditory: perceiving sounds at typical range, understand the speech of another person
• Speaking: Speak clearly so listeners can understand
• Sitting (constant): be in a position in which one’s weight is supported by the buttocks and one’s back is upright.
• Standing (constant): maintain an upright position, supported by one’s feet
• Lifting: pick up objects and move to a different position.
• Bending: incline body downward by bending spine at the waist and/or bending legs
• Pushing/Pulling: exert force on something to move it away from or toward oneself
• Vision: Near and far acuity, depth perception, ability to identify/distinguish colors
• Strength: Exert up to 30 pounds
• Climbing: Ascending or descending using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s).

 
What we offer:

• Your possibilities to develop in our growing company are just as manifold as our product portfolio. We offer a modern and international working environment to unleash your innovative potential in diverse teams, and take responsibility for our employees, products, the environment and society.

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